title: The prodrome of bullous pemphigoid.
abstract: Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune bullous dermatosis that can be preceded by a prodromal phase, usually lasting weeks to months, during which the cutaneous changes are dermatitic rather than bullous. Two cases of unusually long prodromal periods, 18 months and 6 years, are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania 15213.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Amato
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Silverstein
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zitelli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001706:Biopsy; D003872:Dermatitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011537:Pruritus / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001379:Azathioprine; D011241:Prednisone