Familial annular erythema--a rare dermatology diagnosis

Pediatr Dermatol. 2011 Jan-Feb;28(1):56-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01357.x. Epub 2011 Jan 25.

Abstract

We report the second case of autosomal dominant familial annular erythema since its original description in 1966 by Beare et al. A three and a half-year-old boy presented at five days of age with a widespread annular urticated erythematous rash which has persisted despite treatment with various antihistamines and mast-cell stabilizers. His mother reports an identical eruption with an absence of systemic symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Erythema / diagnosis*
  • Erythema / genetics
  • Erythema / pathology
  • Exanthema / diagnosis
  • Exanthema / pathology
  • Genes, Dominant
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Urticaria / diagnosis
  • Urticaria / pathology