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Diet‐induced pigmented purpuric dermatosis
Author(s) -
Weiß Katharina T.,
Karrer Sigrid,
Landthaler Michael,
Babilas Philipp,
Schreml Stephan
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12038
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , dermatology , histopathology , purpura (gastropod) , rash , presentation (obstetrics) , pathology , surgery , biology , ecology
Pigmented purpuric dermatoses ( PPD ) are chronic and relapsing disorders characterised by a localised or generalised purpuric rash. Even though the clinical presentation of PPD subtypes varies, they have a similar histopathology. The aetiology is largely unknown, but trigger factors, such as drugs, infections and systemic illnesses have been described. To our knowledge, this is the only case showing widespread PPD lesions not only induced but also rapidly provoked by dietary factors, namely Coca Cola and apple‐cherry fruit spritzer.