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Scleredema adultorum
R C Parmar1, S B Bavdekar, S Bansal
1Department of Paediatrics, Seth G. S. Medical College and K. E. M. Hospital, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012, India. rameshparmar@yahoo.com.
Abstract:
Scleredema adultorum is a rare connective tissue disorder reported usually following streptococcal infection, influenza, measles, and mumps. It has been reported occasionally following trauma and tuberculous lymphadenitis. This is a report of scleredema adultorum developing after chicken pox in an eight-year-old male child. The diagnosis was established by characteristic picture on skin biopsy using special stain. The patient had a benign course and a spontaneous recovery in two weeks. The case has been reported as the first case of scleredema adultorum developing after chicken pox.
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Scleredema adultorum, a rare skin condition, can develop after chicken pox. This case report details a child
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Connective tissue disorders
- Pediatric rare diseases
Background:
- Scleredema adultorum is a rare connective tissue disorder.
- It typically follows infections like streptococcal, influenza, measles, and mumps.
- Rarely, it's associated with trauma or tuberculous lymphadenitis.
Observation:
- A case of scleredema adultorum following chicken pox in an 8-year-old boy is presented.
- Diagnosis was confirmed via skin biopsy with special staining.
- The child experienced a benign clinical course.
Findings:
- This is the first reported case of scleredema adultorum developing after chicken pox.
- The patient demonstrated spontaneous recovery within two weeks.
Implications:
- Chicken pox should be considered as a potential trigger for scleredema adultorum.
- Further research into the association between viral exanthems and scleredema is warranted.
- Highlights the importance of considering unusual triggers for rare diseases in pediatric patients.