[Bullous pemphigoid related to PUVA therapy: two further cases].
Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune disease that generally affects elderly people and is characterised by the development of subepidermal blistering. Although bullous pemphigoid is potentially photosensitive, its occurrence during the treatment course with PUVA, especially in patients with psoriasis, has exceptionally been described. The association of bullous pemphigoid and psoriasis gives rise to difficulties when initiating treatment and we consider that the use of methotrexate, with or without associated corticoids, is a good alternative in the management of such patients. We report two further cases of bullous pemphigoid related to PUVA therapy in patients with psoriasis.
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Servicio de Dermatología, Hospital Santiago Apóstol, Vitoria-Gasteiz, España. marregui@hsan.osakidetza.net
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González
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García
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Trébol
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Tamayo
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011701:PUVA Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000209:etiology*