Occurrence of Bullous Pemphigoid in a Longstanding Case of Rheumatoid Arthritis in an Indian Patient: A Rare Association.

Autor: Deo KS; Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND., Chaurasia P; Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND., Sharma Y; Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND., Gupta A; Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND., Malik N; Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprosy, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune, IND.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Apr 28; Vol. 16 (4), pp. e59226. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 28 (Print Publication: 2024).
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59226
Abstrakt: Bullous pemphigoid is a subepidermal blistering disease that rarely involves the mucous membranes and possesses circulating antibodies against BP antigen II (BP180) and BP antigen I (BP230). Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a progressive inflammatory autoimmune disease that is characterized by joint inflammation and systemic involvement. The co-occurrence of RA, which is likewise linked to autoimmunity, with bullous pemphigoid may not be merely coincidental. A 55-year-old female, a known case of RA for 25 years, presented to us with multiple pruritic vesiculobullous lesions. After a thorough clinical and laboratory assessment, she was diagnosed with bullous pemphigoid. This emphasizes the significance of the simultaneous occurrence of autoimmune disorders and the need for vigilant and timely identification.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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