Linear IgA dermatosis: association with malignancy.
We report the association of linear IgA dermatosis with hematologic malignancy (chronic lymphatic leukemia and plasmacytoma) in two patients. Ten documented cases of linear IgA dermatosis and internal malignancy have been reported in the literature. The possible association of malignancy and linear IgA dermatosis is discussed.
McEvoy
M T
MT
Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.
Connolly
S M
SM
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D015448:Leukemia, B-Cell / Q000150:complications; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010954:Plasmacytoma / Q000150:complications*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000150:complications*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae
D007070:Immunoglobulin A