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Localized bullous pemphigoid: a commonly delayed diagnosis
Author(s) -
Tran Julie T.,
Mutasim Diya F.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
international journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.677
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-4632
pISSN - 0011-9059
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-4632.2004.02288.x
Subject(s) - bullous pemphigoid , medicine , dermatology , presentation (obstetrics) , pemphigoid , surgery , immunology , antibody
Localized bullous pemphigoid is a rare clinical variant of bullous pemphigoid. We report three cases of localized bullous pemphigoid in which the diagnosis was delayed because the presentation simulated other local vesicular or bullous diseases. Localized bullous pemphigoid differs from the generalized form by its more benign course. Early diagnosis will help avoid unnecessary and costly treatment for unrelated conditions.