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CASE REPORT
Antiviral treatment of a boy with EBV-associated hydroa vacciniforme
  1. Anja Pahlow Mose1,
  2. Niels Fisker2,
  3. Ole Clemmensen3,
  4. Anette Bygum1
  1. 1Department of Dermatology and Allergy Centre, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
  2. 2Department of Pediatrics, Hans Christian Andersen Children's Hospital, Odense, Denmark
  3. 3Department of Clinical Pathology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
  1. Correspondence to Dr Anette Bygum, anette.bygum{at}rsyd.dk

Summary

Hydroa vacciniforme is one of the rarest forms of photosensitivity disorders of the skin. Effective treatment options are scarce and mainly constitute of strict sun protection. Lately, hydroa vacciniforme has been associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection. We present a patient with hydroa vacciniforme and concomitant previous/chronic Epstein-Barr virus infection. In this case, antiviral treatment was successful.

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2014-206488

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