Kaposi's Varicelliform Eruption

Lynch, Francis W.; Steves, Richard J.

doi:10.1001/archderm.1947.01520030020003

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“…Austrian dermatologist Moriz Kaposi gave the first description of KVE as a complication of infant eczema, which is characterized by widespread chickenpox-like vesicles superimposed on an underlying skin condition [ 7 ]. In 1941, Seidenberg suggested that the HSV was the primary cause of this disease [ 8 ]. The diagnosis of KVE is mainly clinical, but can often be delayed because KVE is easily mistaken for an aggravated skin condition of an existing disease.…”

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Kaposi's Varicelliform Eruption in Atopic Dermatitis treated with Korean medicine

Lee¹,

Kwon²,

Sun³

et al. 2014

Journal of Pharmacopuncture

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Objectives:This case report is to present a complete recovery from Kaposi’s varicelliform eruption (KVE) that occurred in a patient with atopic dermatitis by applying Korean Medicine therapies.Methods: Hwangyeonhaedoktang pharmacopuncture (HP), 0.3 mL, and 25% bee venom pharmacopuncture (BVP), 0.1 mL, were injected, 0.2 mL each, at both BL13 acupoints once a day in the morning. Acupuncture was applied at Sama Upper, Middle and Lower of the Master Tung acupuncture points and at ST44 on the left lateral for 30 minutes twice a day. The affected face was gauze dressed with mixture of 2.0 mL HP and 1.0 mL 25% BVP with 20 mL of normal saline twice a day. Herbal Medicine, Seungmagalgeuntang, was administered three times a day after each meal.Results:Rashes and papules on the face were completely cleared after 10 days of treatments.Conclusion:KVE, an acute and urgent dermatitis, can be effectively treated with Korean medicine.

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confidence: 99%