Epidermolysis bullosa aquisita with basal epidermal cytoplasmic antibodies.
A 45-year-old woman with epidermolysis bullosa aquisita is presented. The clinical, histological, and immunopathological features were in keeping with the previous reports of this disease. The patient also had anti-basal cell cytoplasmic antibodies at a significant titer, which is considered an unusual finding associated with this disorder. Treatment with a moderate dose of corticosteroid was effective in controlling the bullous lesions.
Lee
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Department of Dermatology, Hanyang University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
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Kim
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D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis*; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000276:immunology*; D004817:Epidermis / Q000276:immunology*; D016107:Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
D001323:Autoantibodies; D003176:Complement C3