Dermatology Unit, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna Policlinico S. Orsola Malpighi, Bologna, Italy.
Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
Int J STD AIDS. 2024 Aug;35(9):739-741. doi: 10.1177/09564624241248873. Epub 2024 Apr 28.
Herpetic gingivostomatitis and anogenital herpes are widely known manifestations of sexually transmitted herpesvirus infections. What is less recognized is the potential causative role of such infections in triggering immune-mediated skin disorders such as guttate psoriasis. We describe the case of a 23-year-old man with an acute episode of guttate psoriasis related to primary herpetic gingivostomatitis. The diagnosis of guttate psoriasis was pathologically confirmed and the condition fully regressed after proper antiviral therapy. This case adds herpes simplex virus to the growing list of pathogens capable of acting as triggers for guttate psoriasis and highlights the need for better insight of the relationship between psoriasis and viral infections.
疱疹性龈口炎和生殖器疱疹是广泛知晓的性传播疱疹病毒感染的表现形式。不太被人认识到的是，此类感染在引发免疫介导性皮肤疾病，例如点滴状银屑病方面可能具有潜在的致病作用。我们描述了一例 23 岁男性，他因原发性疱疹性龈口炎而发生急性点滴状银屑病。点滴状银屑病的诊断通过病理检查得到确认，并且在适当的抗病毒治疗后病情完全消退。该病例将单纯疱疹病毒添加到越来越多的能够作为引发点滴状银屑病的病原体清单中，并强调需要更好地了解银屑病与病毒感染之间的关系。
