title: Childhood bullous pemphigoid: report of three cases.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo Medical School, Brazil.
authors.forename: Erika
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Voltan
authors.forename: Juliana Yumi
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Maeda
authors.forename: Mariana Andrade
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Muniz Silva
authors.forename: Celina Wakisaka
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Maruta
authors.forename: Claudia Giuli
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Santi
authors.forename: Silvia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: de Almeida Zimbres
authors.forename: Valéria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Aoki
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones