Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and multiple myeloma.
The coexistence in the same patient of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (a rare, autoimmune, acquired mucocutaneous blistering disorder) and multiple myeloma (a plasma cell neoplasm) is extremely uncommon. We describe a patient in whom both of these diseases occurred simultaneously. Intravenous immunoglobulins were used to treat both diseases.
Engineer
Leela
L
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
Dow
Edward C
EC
Braverman
Irwin M
IM
Ahmed
A Razzaque
AR
D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D016107:Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009101:Multiple Myeloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D018570:Risk Assessment
D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D003907:Dexamethasone