Childhood bullous pemphigoid: a case report and 10-year follow up.
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a very rare acquired immunbullous disease in children and infants. We report the case of a 15-month-old boy referred to our service with multiple tense bullae located predominantly on the trunk, neck and proximal portion of the limbs. Palms, soles and oral mucosa were also affected. Histopathologic and immunopathologic features were characterized with bullous pemphigoid. The patient responded well to systemic steroids, with improvement of his condition. After a 10-year follow up the patient was no longer suffering from the disease.
Sáenz
Ana María
AM
Department of Dermatology, Hospital Universitario de Caracas, Luis Razetti School of Medicine, Central University of Venezuela, Caracas, Venezuela. anamariasa@cantv.net
González
Francisco
F
Cirocco
Antonietta
A
Tacaronte
Inés María
IM
Fajardo
Javier Enrique
JE
Calebotta
Adriana
A
D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D019085:Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000276:immunology; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology*; D013997:Time Factors
D007074:Immunoglobulin G