A case of bullous pemphigoid limited to psoriatic plaques.
Psoriasis occurs with increased incidence in patients with bullous pemphigoid (BP). In this article, we describe the seventh reported English literature case in which the bullous lesions were limited to psoriatic plaques, and we discuss the pathophysiologic mechanisms that might explain this phenomenon. Treatment with acitretin quickly cleared both psoriatic and bullous lesions, suggesting a direct link between the psoriatic inflammatory process and the evolution of bullous lesions.
Kobayashi
Todd T
TT
Department of Dermatology, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Texas, USA.
Elston
Dirk M
DM
Libow
Lester F
LF
David-Bajar
Kathleen
K
D017255:Acitretin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007641:Keratolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011565:Psoriasis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology*
D007641:Keratolytic Agents; D017255:Acitretin