Cicatricial pemphigoid. A case of onset at age 5.
Cicatricial pemphigoid is a chronic subepidermal bullous dermatosis which primarily involves the mucous membranes. It is a disease found almost exclusively middle-aged and elderly persons. This report describes a case of cicatricial pemphigoid with onset at age 5 and involving primarily the mucous membranes of the mouth and eyes. The patient cleared well on 40 mg of Prednisone and has been maintained on a regimen of 7.5 mg of Prednisone every other day.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000032:analysis; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D010390:Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000188:drug therapy*
D007136:Immunoglobulins; D011241:Prednisone