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Childhood bullous pemphigoid: a case report and 10‐year follow up
Author(s) -
Sáenz Ana María,
González Francisco,
Cirocco Antonietta,
Tacaronte Inés María,
Fajardo Javier Enrique,
Calebotta Adriana
Publication year - 2007
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.1365-4632.2007.02718.x
Subject(s) - medicine , bullous pemphigoid , dermatology , trunk , pemphigoid , disease , pathology , antibody , immunology , ecology , biology
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a very rare acquired immunbullous disease in children and infants. We report the case of a 15‐month‐old boy referred to our service with multiple tense bullae located predominantly on the trunk, neck and proximal portion of the limbs. Palms, soles and oral mucosa were also affected. Histopathologic and immunopathologic features were characterized with bullous pemphigoid. The patient responded well to systemic steroids, with improvement of his condition. After a 10‐year follow up the patient was no longer suffering from the disease.