Recurrent Vesiculonecrotic Lesions on the Lower Extremities in a Patient with Dermatomyositis: A Quiz

Authors

  • Zhen-Dong Wei Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1820-4744
  • Yi-Ping Zhao Key Laboratory of Immunodermatology, Ministry of Education, Department of Dermatology, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China; Institute of School of Basic Medicine, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
  • Chao Yu Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
  • Xin-Yue Ding Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China
  • Ao-Xue Wang Department of Dermatology, The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University, Dalian, China

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.42967

Keywords:

atypical generalized zoster, cutaneous vasculitis, varicella-zoster virus, immunocompromised host., JAK kinase inhibitor, tofacitinib

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Published

2025-05-05

How to Cite

Wei, Z.-D., Zhao, Y.-P., Yu, C., Ding, X.-Y., & Wang, A.-X. (2025). Recurrent Vesiculonecrotic Lesions on the Lower Extremities in a Patient with Dermatomyositis: A Quiz. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 105, adv42967. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.42967