title: Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita and multiple myeloma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA.
authors.forename: Leela
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Engineer
authors.forename: Edward C
authors.initials: EC
authors.lastname: Dow
authors.forename: Irwin M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Braverman
authors.forename: A Razzaque
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Ahmed
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D003907:Dexamethasone