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Herpes Simplex Labialis Virus is A Risk Factor for Vitiligo (Post- Herpes Simplex Labialis Vitiligo) | ||
| Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 12, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 401-403 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Author | ||
| Ali M. Dhahir Elethawi | ||
| Abstract | ||
| BACKGROUND: Herpes simplex labialis is a common disease and is the major cause of erythema multiforme. Recently post-herpes labialis leukoderma had been noticed on the lips of Iraqi patients OBJECTIVE: The aim of the present work is to assess this new pigmentary problem. METHODS: A total of 24 patients with post-herpes labialis leukoderma were included in this study. Full history and a thorough physical examination were done for all patients. RESULTS: Fourteen females (58.37%) and 10 males (41.67%) were studied. Their ages ranged between 7-53 years. Koebner phenomenon was positive in 17 (70.83%) patients. Family history of vitiligo in close relatives was positive in 13 (54.17%) of patients. CONCLUSION: The findings of the present work are in favor that this type of leukoderma is a variant of vitiligo that may be induced by herpes-simplex labialis | ||
| Keywords | ||
| herpes; simplex labialis; leukoderma; lips; vitiligo | ||
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