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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Nov 11, 2023 | Replies (165)

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@gardeningjunkie

Have you had time to research Grover's Disease or Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis, a torso specific rash (rare cases migrating to arms and legs). Few derms can recognize as it is less common and incorrectly treat it as Contact or Allergic Contact Dermatitis. My first outbreak lasted 1 year, this is normal, subsequent ones not as long lasting. I also had a biopsy done for it, but success of biopsy is based on a short window, must be in the active break out stage, mine had been broken out for 5 months already and was negative. Derm and I still have no doubt it is GD/TAD as I have all the other criteria in my history, exception being that more males get this than women.

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@gardeningjunkie , I have looked up Grovers disease and see some pics. I just cant pinpoint anything yet.
Sadly, after two more calls to mayo clinic, I've gotten no where. I even called my original general physician dr there.
No help there since they're not primary drs. Keep getting told to call dermatology, which I did a third time today. They insist nothing is available until my scheduled appt in November. I'm done with it...the rejection is adding to my misery.
I'll continue on hydroxyzine, and bathing trying to keep calm and rested. I live in Florida , so I'm avoiding prolonged outdoor gardening or anything that makes me sweat .
That's about it for now.