Pediatric Dermatology · 2018 · 39 citations · 4 references
MedicineDermatologyImmunologyImmunopathologyPediatric DermatologyPediatric RheumatologyAutoimmune DiseasesAutoimmune Skin DiseasesEosinophilic DisordersInflammatory DermatosesInflammatory Skin DiseasesInflammatory Skin DisordersEosinophilic DermatitisEosinophilic DermatosesEosinophilic DermatosisEosinophilic Disease TherapyEosinophilic InfiltratesEosinophilic Skin DisordersPediatric Eosinophilic DiseaseTissue Eosinophilia
Eosinophilic annular erythema is a rare, benign, recurrent condition characterized by annular skin lesions, tissue eosinophilia, and resistance to a variety of treatments. There are fewer than 30 cases reported in the English literature, 7 of which are in children. We present a case of recurrent eosinophilic annular erythema in an adolescent that was successfully treated with dupilumab, an interleukin-4 receptor alpha antagonist.
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Eosinophilic annular erythema in childhood - Case report
Álvaro Abarzúa, Laura Giesen, Sérgio Estrela‐Silva et al. · Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia · 2016 · 10 citations · Full text
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