Gender |
(i) Male, n = 22 |
(ii) Female, n = 7 |
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Age |
(i) Range = 32–87 years |
(ii) Mean = 61 years |
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Comorbidities |
(i) Percentage = 45% of patients |
(ii) Malignancies (28%), n = 8 |
(iii) Arterial hypertension |
(iv) Immunosuppression from |
(a) Eczema |
(b) Transplant |
(c) HIV |
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Onset of rash |
(i) 1 day–several weeks after intestinal symptoms = 48% (n = 14) |
(ii) 2 days–one month before intestinal symptoms = 28% (n = 8) |
(iii) Simultaneous occurrence = 24% (n = 7) |
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Treatment |
(i) Surgical intervention = 17% (n = 5) [5, 7–10] |
(ii) Conservative management = 83% (n = 24) |
(iii) Colonoscopic decompression (n = 2) |
(iv) Rectal tube placement (n = 1) |
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Antiviral therapy |
(i) Prescribed for 24% (n = 7) |
(ii) Successful response reported = none |