[Mucha-Habermann disease. Description of a case in childhood]

Pediatr Med Chir. 1987 May-Jun;9(3):343-5.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The authors report a case of Mucha-Habermann disease in childhood. Mucha-Habermann disease is not a very well known, though not infrequent, disease. It is characterized by recurrent erythematous-papular-vesicular skin lesions associated with arthralgia or arthritis or large joints. Prognosis is generally favourable although an evolution towards Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica and/or Mycosis Fungoides is possible. There are not specific laboratory findings for this form. Diagnosis is essentially based on histology showing an immunopathogenetic vasculitis. At the present time there is not a safe therapy for the disease; there are however indications for the use of Erythromycin and we followed these in our therapy with positive results.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Arthritis / complications
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Erythromycin / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pain / complications
  • Parapsoriasis / complications
  • Parapsoriasis / diagnosis*
  • Parapsoriasis / drug therapy
  • Pityriasis / diagnosis
  • Syndrome

Substances

  • Erythromycin