Malar blistering: A diagnostic dilemma
| Autor: | Kanathur Shilpa, Divya Gorur, DV Lakshmi, Budamakuntla Leelavathy |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
bullous pemphigoid
medicine.medical_specialty integumentary system business.industry General Medicine Diagnostic dilemma Dermatology medicine.disease body regions medicine.anatomical_structure localized RL1-803 medicine Elderly people Abdomen Histopathology Bullous pemphigoid vesicular variant business skin and connective tissue diseases |
| Zdroj: | Clinical Dermatology Review, Vol 3, Iss 2, Pp 145-147 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2542-5528 |
| Popis: | Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune blistering disorder affecting elderly people. It presents as tense blisters on urticarial base and is associated with intense pruritus. It commonly involves lower abdomen, inner or anterior thighs, and flexor forearms. Localized BP limited to certain parts of the body has also been described in literature. Both classical and localized BP is diagnosed based on histopathology and immunofluorescence. Corticosteroids remain the main stay of treatment. Here, we describe a case of BP presenting as malar blistering closely mimicking bullous systemic lupus erythematosus. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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