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Childhood paraneoplastic pemphigus associated withCastleman's tumour
Author(s) -
LEMON M.A.,
WESTON W.L.,
HUFF J.C.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2133.1997.d01-1155.x
Subject(s) - paraneoplastic pemphigus , medicine , pemphigus , dermatology , pathology , immunology , autoantibody , antibody
Summary Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is a rare condition virtually always seen in adults. We report a 13 year‐old boy who developed PNP associated with Castleman's tumour. His condition mimicked Stevens‐Johnson syndrome and responded to tumour resection and immunosuppressive therapy.