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Haemorrhagic pompholyx is a sign of bullous pemphigoid and an indication for low‐dose prednisolone therapy
Author(s) -
BARTH J.H.,
FAIRRIS G.M.,
WOJNAROWSKA F.,
WHITE J.E.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
clinical and experimental dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.587
H-Index - 78
eISSN - 1365-2230
pISSN - 0307-6938
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2230.1986.tb00483.x
Subject(s) - prednisolone , bullous pemphigoid , medicine , dermatology , sign (mathematics) , pemphigoid , feature (linguistics) , surgery , immunology , mathematical analysis , mathematics , antibody , linguistics , philosophy
Summary Three cases of bullous pemphigoid are described who presented with haemorrhagic pompholyx on their palms and soles. This feature may be an indication that only low‐dose prednisolone therapy is required for control of the disease.