title: Pemphigus foliaceus with epidermal detachment: adverse events from patch testing.
abstract: Uncommon adverse reactions to patch testing have been reported, but few cases have shown patch testing to be a potential contraindication. We report a patient with known pemphigus foliaceus who had significant epidermal detachment of normal skin during the removal of patch-testing tape.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
authors.forename: Carrie L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Cocklin
authors.forename: Krista
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shackelford
authors.forename: Stephen E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Wolverton
authors.forename: Debra D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Fett
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000485:Allergens / Q000009:adverse effects; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D003877:Dermatitis, Contact / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
chemical_list: D000485:Allergens; D003879:Dermatologic Agents