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Childhood cicatricial pemphigoid confined to the vulva
Author(s) -
Hoque S. R.,
Patel M.,
Farrell A. M.
Publication year - 2006
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.1365-2230.2005.01955.x
Subject(s) - cicatricial pemphigoid , vulva , medicine , dermatology , pemphigoid , vulvar diseases , bullous pemphigoid , immunology , antibody
Summary Cicatricial pemphigoid or benign mucous membrane pemphigoid is an autoimmune bullous disease predominantly affecting the mucosal surfaces and healing with scar formation. Localized cicatricial pemphigoid of the vulva in children is rare. We present a child with this rare condition who was initially investigated on suspicion of her being subjected to child sexual abuse, and discuss its management.