title: Linear IgA bullous dermatosis: report of an exuberant case.
abstract: Linear immunoglobulin A dermatosis is a rare autoimmune bullous disease, but the most common autoimmune bullous dermatosis in children. We report a typical exuberant case of linear IgA dermatosis in a ten-month old child, who showed good response to treatment with corticosteroids and dapsone.
authors.affiliation: Complexo Hospitalar Padre Bento de Guarulhos, Dermatology Service, GuarulhosSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Beatriz Cavalcanti de
authors.initials: BC
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.affiliation: Complexo Hospitalar Padre Bento de Guarulhos, Dermatology Service, GuarulhosSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Nádire Cristina Freire Pontes
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Fregonesi
authors.affiliation: University of Sao Paulo.
authors.forename: Antônio José
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Tebcherani
authors.affiliation: University of Sao Paulo, School of Medicine.
authors.forename: Ana Paula Galli
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.affiliation: University of Sao Paulo, School of Medicine, Department of Dermatology, Sao PauloSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Valéria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Aoki
authors.affiliation: Complexo Hospitalar Padre Bento de Guarulhos, Dermatology Service, GuarulhosSP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Juliana Christien
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D062027:Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D035583:Rare Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000890:Anti-Infective Agents; D003622:Dapsone