title: Localized penile bullous pemphigoid of childhood.
abstract: Bullous pemphigoid is an acquired autoimmune bullous condition that is uncommon in childhood. Genital involvement is extremely rare. We present a case of a 7-year-old boy with bullous lesions confined to the glans penis. Precise diagnosis is based on clinical presentation and specific histopathologic testing. Oral corticosteroid therapy is the treatment of choice.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of New Mexico, MSC 105610, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
authors.forename: Moben
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mirza
authors.forename: Ismael
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Zamilpa
authors.forename: Jason M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000473:pathology*; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000473:pathology*