Childhood bullous pemphigoid: report of three cases.
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a disorder that rarely occurs in children. We hereby describe three cases of childhood BP aged 2-4 months, which are among the youngest reported in the literature. BP was confirmed by histopathology, direct and indirect immunofluorescence with salt-split skin test and immunoblotting. These patients were successfully treated with systemic corticosteroids with a complete clinical remission.
Voltan
Erika
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Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo Medical School, Brazil.
Maeda
Juliana Yumi
JY
Muniz Silva
Mariana Andrade
MA
Maruta
Celina Wakisaka
CW
Santi
Claudia Giuli
CG
de Almeida Zimbres
Silvia
S
Aoki
Valéria
V
D000284:Administration, Oral; D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000367:Age Factors; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004305:Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D005260:Female; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012494:Sampling Studies; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones