title: Bullous dermatoses associated with systemic disease.
abstract: The bullous diseases that are neither immune-mediated nor inherited form a heterogeneous group that may be classified according to their major histopathologic characteristics. Such a classification allows clear distinctions to be made between entities that may have clinical similarities such as staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome, toxic shock syndrome, erythema multiforme/toxic epidermal necrolysis, and acute graft-versus-host disease. Proper differentiation of these entities is critical for their study and for appropriate management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Feldman
mesh_terms: D000686:Amyloidosis / Q000150:complications; D003677:Deficiency Diseases / Q000150:complications; D004892:Erythema Multiforme / Q000150:complications; D006086:Graft vs Host Disease / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008010:Lichen Planus / Q000150:complications; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000150:complications; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D013206:Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome / Q000150:complications