Childhood pemphigus foliaceus.
We describe a girl who presented at the age of 12 years with a blistering eruption on the lower limbs. One week later, numerous new bullae and blisters were present. Skin biopsy for histology and immunofluorescent studies established the diagnosis of pemphigus foliaceus.
Department of Dermatology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children, London, UK.
H M
HM
Goodyear
E L
EL
Abrahamson
J I
JI
Harper
D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D013427:Sulfapyridine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine; D013427:Sulfapyridine