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Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis
Author(s) -
Rasi Abbas,
Khatami Alireza
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02155.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dermatology , menstrual cycle , autoimmune disease , luteal phase , estrogen , disease , follicular phase , hormone
Autoimmune progesterone dermatitis is a rare cutaneous disorder characterized by recurrent cyclic eruptions with variable morphology occurring during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. We report a case of a 40‐year‐old woman with recurrent pruritic eruptions of 8 years’ duration. The possibility of autoimmune progresterone dermatitis was raised because of the cyclic nature of the exacerbations. We used oral estrogen both to confirm the diagnosis and to treat the patient. A brief review of the clinical features of the disease is also presented.