Open AccessSpot the Difference: A Case of Hailey-Hailey Disease in a 64-year-old Filipino Female
Author(s) -
Raisa Celine R. Rosete,
Juan Paolo David S. Villena,
Mae N. Ramirez-Quizon
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
acta medica philippina/acta medica philippina
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.128
H-Index - 4
eISSN - 2094-9278
pISSN - 0001-6071
DOI - 10.47895/amp.v55i5.2872
Subject(s) - hailey–hailey disease , intertriginous , medicine , dermatology , pemphigus vulgaris , disease , pemphigus , family history , antibiotics , surgery , pathology , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Hailey-Hailey disease (HHD) is an uncommon acantholytic disorder of the skin. This is a case of a 64-year-old Filipino female with a chronic history of painful and malodorous intertriginous plaques. Histopathologic evaluation showed overlapping features of pemphigus vulgaris and Hailey-Hailey disease. A negative direct immunofluorescence test clinched the diagnosis of Hailey-Hailey disease. The patient was advised regarding preventive measures and treated with topical antibiotics and corticosteroids with improvement of her lesions.