Autoimmune blistering skin diseases in childhood.
Autoimmune blistering skin disease in childhood are a heterogeneous group of diseases, which vary in presentation, clinical course, pathohistology, immunopathology and treatment. Although these diseases are rare, it is very important to make an accurate diagnosis based on a combination of clinical signs and laboratory findings. A short review is given of the most common childhood autoimmune bullous diseases according to the clinical, pathohistologic and immunopathologic picture and as well as treatment recommendations.
Department of Dermatology and Venerology, Zagreb University Hospital Center, Salata 4, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Branka
B
Marinović
Ines Lakos
IL
Jukić
D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000175:diagnosis; D016107:Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology