Localized epidermolysis bullosa acquisita of the esophagus in a patient with Crohn's disease.
Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita is a rare autoimmune subepidermal bullous disease that affects both the skin and mucosae and is frequently associated with Crohn's disease. We report the case of a 27-yr-old man with Crohn's disease who presented with localized epidermolysis bullosa acquisita of the esophagus, without any other mucosal or cutaneous lesions. The patient was successfully treated with sulfasalazine.
Schattenkirchner
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Centre d'Etudes et de Diagnostic des Maladies Bulleuses, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Paris, France.
Lémann
M
M
Prost
C
C
Caux
F
F
Guigui
B
B
Cadot
M
M
Bertheau
P
P
Grateau
C
C
Heller
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003424:Crohn Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D016107:Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012460:Sulfasalazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D012460:Sulfasalazine