Bullous pemphigoid following radiotherapy.
We report the case of a 57-year-old woman who developed bullous pemphigoid 3 weeks after electron beam radiotherapy. The bullae were confined to the area of the radiation field and responded to topical clobetasol propionate 0.05% cream (Dermovate). This is the second case of bullous pemphigoid confined to an area of previous radiotherapy. Radiotherapy may be a rare trigger for the development of bullous pemphigoid.
Sheerin
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Department of Dermatology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK.
Bourke
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Holder
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North
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Burns
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D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant / Q000009:adverse effects; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000009:adverse effects