Acute generalized Hailey-Hailey disease.
A patient with extensive histologically proven Hailey-Hailey disease is described whose initial clinical presentation was suggestive of erythema multiforme or toxic epidermal necrolysis. This potentially misleading morphology of acute proven Hailey-Hailey disease has not been described previously and may be a consequence of bacterial infection exacerbating acantholysis.
Department of Dermatology, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester LE1 5WW, UK. toby@chave.fsbusiness.co.uk
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016506:Pemphigus, Benign Familial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology / Q000473:pathology*; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents