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Grover disease

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transient acantholytic dermatosis

HISTOPATHOLOGY: 4 histological patterns:

- focal acantholytic dyskeratosis as in Darier disease
- Hailey-Hailey disease pattern
- pemphigus vulgaris or pemphigus foliaceus pattern
- spongiotic dermatitis pattern

Any or all four patterns may be present. Nonspecific immunofluorescence pattern.

DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS:

- Darier disease
- Hailey-Hailey disease
- pemphigus vulgaris or pemphigus foliaceus
- spongiotic dermatitis