History and exam

Key diagnostic factors

common

Clinical history of recurrent rash.[1]

Typical finding of the condition and lesions show a predilection for the anterior trunk, flexural surfaces, and proximal extremities.[1]

Other diagnostic factors

common

If recurrent, lesions may leave behind pox-like scars or pigment changes.[1]

uncommon

Patients infected with HIV.[24]

Recent upper respiratory tract or other infection.[3]

Rare cases of presenting in families have been reported.[1]

Constitutional symptoms may precede the rash.[1][3]

Constitutional symptoms may precede the rash.[1][3]

Constitutional symptoms may precede the rash.[1][3]

Constitutional symptoms may precede the rash.[1][3]

In severe ulceronecrotic form patients may have fever and other signs of internal organ involvement.[23]

Risk factors

weak

Tends to present in late childhood and early adulthood.[1]

There is a slight predisposition in men.[1]

Patients with HIV have slight predisposition for developing the condition.[1]

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