title: Is there a role for the detection of autoantibodies in the clinical practice of treating infants with bullous pemphigoid? A case report.
abstract: We present a case of infantile bullous pemphigoid (BP) triggered by primary infection with varicella zoster virus and we analyze the correlation between autoantibody levels and disease activity. With this report we suggest that serum autoantibody titers may not necessarily mirror the clinical course of the disease or represent a helpful tool in guiding therapeutic decisions in infantile BP.
authors: Department of Clinical-Surgical, Diagnostic and Paediatric Sciences, Institute of Dermatology, Pavia, Italy.
authors: Valeria
authors: V
authors: Brazzelli
authors: Vincenzo
authors: V
authors: Grasso
authors: Grazia
authors: G
authors: Bossi
authors: Giovanni
authors: G
authors: Borroni
mesh_terms: D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000097:blood*; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D011241:Prednisone; D008775:Methylprednisolone