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Linear IgA dermatosis in an immunosuppressed patient after allogenic bone marrow transplantation
Author(s) -
Schultewolter T,
Goos M,
Dissemond J
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of the european academy of dermatology and venereology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.655
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1468-3083
pISSN - 0926-9959
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-3083.2004.01065.x
Subject(s) - medicine , dapsone , bone marrow transplantation , bone marrow , transplantation , disease , dermatology , pathology , surgery
Linear IgA dermatosis (LAD) is a well‐recognized acquired subepidermal bullous autoimmune disease. LAD is characterized by clinical, histopathological and immunopathological findings. We report the case of a 38‐year‐old man who suffered from a chronic myeloic leukaemia. Although he received immunosuppressive therapy he developed LAD after an allogenic bone marrow transplantation. After diagnosis of LAD was established we started a successful systemic therapy with dapsone, while continuing the preliminary medication. Here we report for the first time on a possible relationship between LAD and bone marrow transplantation in an immunosuppressed patient.