Twin sisters with impetigo herpetiformis.

Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol

Dr. Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

Published: December 1995

Impetigo herpetiformis is a rare and serious pustular eruption resembling pustular psoriasis that mostly occurs in pregnant women. The etiology of the disease is unclear and it is not known if genetic factors play a role. We present two sisters (twins) with impetigo herpetiformis supporting an inheritance pattern.

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