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Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption (Eczema Herpeticum) Summary

86 relevant articles (1 outcomes, 5 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: A disseminated vesicular-pustular eruption caused by the herpes simplex virus (HERPESVIRUS HOMINIS), the VACCINIA VIRUS, or Varicella zoster (HERPESVIRUS 3, HUMAN). It is usually superimposed on a preexisting, inactive or active, atopic dermatitis (DERMATITIS, ATOPIC).

Also Known As: Eczema Herpeticum; Kaposi's Varicelliform Eruption; Eruption, Kaposi Varicelliform; Eruption, Kaposi's Varicelliform; Kaposis Varicelliform Eruption Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Acyclovir (Aciclovir) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 21 results : FDA 50 Generic
  2. pimecrolimus (Elidel) : 2 studies in 3 results : FDA 1
  3. Tacrolimus (Prograf) : 1 study in 7 results : FDA 3
  4. Interleukin-18 (Interleukin 18) : 1 study in 1 result : IBA
  5. Chlortetracycline (Aureomycin) : 11 results : FDA 1
  6. Smallpox Vaccine : 7 results : IBA
  7. gamma-Globulins (gamma-Globulin) : 4 results : IBA
  8. Immunoglobulin E (IgE) : 3 results : IBA
  9. CAP18 lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (Bac4) : 3 results : IBA
  10. Vidarabine (Vira-A) : 2 results : FDA 2
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Diseases Related to Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption

  1. Infection
  2. Herpes Genitalis (Genital Herpes)
  3. Eczema
  4. Atopic Dermatitis (Atopic Eczema)
  5. Vaccinia
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Key Therapies for Kaposi Varicelliform Eruption

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  1. Photochemotherapy (Photodynamic Therapy) : 3 results
  2. Lasers (Laser) : 1 result
  3. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 1 result
  4. Dermabrasion : 1 result

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