Localized childhood vulvar pemphigoid.
Bullous pemphigoid is a disease primarily of the elderly and is uncommon in children. A distinct localized variant of this condition appears to occur in children and is limited to the vulva. Two children with localized disease are discussed.
Division of Dermatology, University of Western Ontario, London, Canada.
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D000287:Administration, Topical; D000367:Age Factors; D001485:Basement Membrane / Q000276:immunology; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005447:Fluocinonide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000473:pathology*; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D003176:Complement C3; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D005447:Fluocinonide; D001623:Betamethasone