title: Linear pemphigus vulgaris after X-ray irradiation.
abstract: The authors report the case of a 64-year-old female with a pemphigus vulgaris that relapsed on her left cheek following X-irradiation. The lesion developed not only on the irradiated area but also along a linear streak. Blaschko lines seem to represent the linear systematization pattern more likely to account for this unusual distribution.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Chiavari-Lavagna Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Crovato
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Desirello
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Nazzari
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: De Marchi
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002610:Cheek / Q000528:radiation effects; D005142:Eyelid Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005143:Eyelids / Q000528:radiation effects; D005148:Facial Dermatoses / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000209:etiology*; D011855:Radiodermatitis / Q000209:etiology*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage