[Impetigo herpetiformis, a rare manifestation of severe hypocalcemia]

Ann Endocrinol (Paris). 2002 Dec;63(6 Pt 1):502-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

A case of impetigo herpetiformis associated with profound hypocalcemia secondary to idiopathic hypoparathyroidism is reported. This clinical observation and the review of similar cases in the literature recall that this rare and severe skin disease related to psoriasis can be the first manifestation of hypoparathyroidism and responds very well to the calcium reloading.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Calcium / therapeutic use
  • Dermatitis Herpetiformis / etiology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypocalcemia / diagnosis*
  • Hypoparathyroidism / etiology*
  • Impetigo / etiology*

Substances

  • Calcium