Pemphigus foliaceus with epidermal detachment: adverse events from patch testing.
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.
Cocklin
Carrie L
CL
Department of Dermatology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA.
Shackelford
Krista
K
Wolverton
Stephen E
SE
Fett
Debra D
DD
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
D000485:Allergens; D003879:Dermatologic Agents