title: Bullous pemphigoid in younger adults: three case reports.
abstract: Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune subepidermal bullous dermatosis more commonly observed in the elderly (over 70 years old). Autoantibodies are produced for specific antigens of the epidermal basement membrane zone: BP 180 and BP 230 (hemidesmosome proteins). We report three cases of bullous pemphigoid in adults younger than 50 years old, discussing the clinical characteristics of the disease in younger patients.
authors: Dermatology Service of Complexo Hospitalar Padre Bento de Guarulhos – Guarulhos (SP), Brazil. rrzkrz@yahoo.com.br
authors: Roberta Richter
authors: RR
authors: Zanella
authors: Tamar Alencar
authors: TA
authors: Xavier
authors: Antônio José
authors: AJ
authors: Tebcherani
authors: Valéria
authors: V
authors: Aoki
authors: Ana Paula Galli
authors: AP
authors: Sanchez