Ann Dermatol.  2017 Dec;29(6):813-814. 10.5021/ad.2017.29.6.813.

Eosinophilic Annular Erythema Associated with Churg-Strauss Syndrome

• Kim YS
• Song YM
• Seo HM
• Bang CH
• Lee JH
• Lee JY
• Park YM

• KMID: 2395200
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2017.29.6.813

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Churg-Strauss Syndrome*
Eosinophils*
Erythema*

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Well-demarcated, annular and erythematous plaques with slightly elevated borders.

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  Fig. 2 Histopathological examination revealed exocytosis, basal vacuolar degeneration, and hyperpigmentation in the epidermis and diffuse perivascular and interstitial eosinophil infiltration in the dermis (H&E; A: ×40, B: ×100, C: ×200, D: ×200).

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