Open AccessA distinct clinicopathological presentation of cutaneous dermatophytosis mimicking autoimmune blistering disorder
Author(s) -
Jignaben Krunal Padhiyar,
Nayankumar Harshadkumar Patel,
Trusha Gajjar,
Bhagirath Patel,
Aseem Chhibber,
Mansi D Buch
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
indian journal of dermatology/indian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1998-3611
pISSN - 0019-5154
DOI - 10.4103/ijd.ijd_143_18
Subject(s) - medicine , bullous pemphigoid , dermatology , presentation (obstetrics) , pemphigoid , direct fluorescent antibody , pathology , biopsy , skin biopsy , pemphigus , immunology , antibody , surgery
Infectious diseases can clinically present as vesiculobullous disorders. Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) study of skin biopsy helps distinguish true autoimmune blistering disorders from other conditions. In many situations, even DIF findings in infections disorders imitate autoimmune process. Here, we describe a case of 29-year-old female with extensive dermatophytosis having presentation mimicking bullous pemphigoid both clinically and histopathologically including DIF findings.