A Psoralen and Ultraviolet A-Aggravated Dermatosis Grover's Disease
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A Psoralen and Ultraviolet A-Aggravated Dermatosis Grover's Disease

Turk J Dermatol 2020;14(1):25-27 DOI: 10.4103/TJD.TJD_45_19
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Abstract

Grover's disease (GD) is an acquired dermatosis called transient acantholytic dermatosis. The exact cause is unknown, but the factors blamed for the etiology include ultraviolet (UV), sweating, temperature rise, radiation, medications, and malignancies. Topical corticosteroids, topical retinoids, and topical calcipotriol are usually sufficient for treatment, and systemic retinoids, systemic steroids, phototherapy, and methotrexate are rarely used. The current report describes the case of GD in a female patient, which was aggravated by the psoralen and UVA phototherapy.

Keywords: Grover's disease, phototherapy, treatment