Pitfalls in the diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris (early pemphigus vulgaris with features of bullous pemphigoid).
This report draws attention to pitfalls that may be encountered in histologic diagnosis of early stages of pemphigus vulgaris. A man is described who had clinical and histologic features of bullous pemphigoid to begin with and later typical features of pemphigus vulgaris. Intercellular antibodies were demonstrable by direct immunofluorescence from the beginning.
D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis*
D007074:Immunoglobulin G