Grover disease

Question 1

main sx? 
age, gendeer 
precipitating factors
DP
tx

Answer 1

■ Apruritic dermatosis located principally on the trunk, occurring as crops o discrete papular or papu- lovesicular lesions, sparse to numerous (Fig. 5-5). Similar to Darier’s disease. Upon palpation smooth orwarty.
■ Occurs in adults (mean 50 years), males > emales.
■ Pruritus is the main symptom.
■ Usually transient but a persistent orm is recognized.
■ Precipitating actors: heavy, sweat-inducing exercise, exposure to solar radiation, heat, and persistent
ever, also in bedridden patients.
■ Principal histopathologic eature: variable ocal acantholysis and dyskeratosis.
■ No evidence o genetic predisposition.
■ Management:glucocorticosteroidsunderocclusion,UVB,orPUVA(photochemotherapy).Oralgluco-
corticosteroids, dapsone, and isotretinoin in re ractory cases.
■ Synonym: transient acantholytic dermatosis.