title: Bullous pemphigoid in infant post vaccination: Myth or reality?
abstract: Bullous pemphigoid is rare in children and even rarer in infants. By presenting two cases of bullous pemphigoid related by their temporal proximity with a previous episode of vaccination, it will be carefully discussed if a relationship is or is not possible. Our final conclusion is that the association is mostly a myth rather than a reality and bullous pemphigoid is not a contraindication to continue with the normal vaccination schedule of infants. It is important to know about this clinical entity in order to perform adequate treatment that avoids any worsening or future relapse of this disease.
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Specialised, Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Iria
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Neri
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, and Department of Paediatric Medicine, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Greco
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, and Department of Paediatric Medicine, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy bassi76@interfree.it.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bassi
authors.affiliation: Burn Unit and Plastic Surgery, Virgen de la Arrixaca University Hospital, El Palmar, Spain.
authors.forename: Jacinto
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Orgaz-Molina
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, and Department of Paediatric Medicine, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Riccardo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Balestri
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, and Department of Paediatric Medicine, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oranges
authors.affiliation: Division of Dermatology, Department of Specialised, Experimental and Diagnostic Medicine, University of Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Annalisa
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patrizi
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, University of Florence, and Department of Paediatric Medicine, Anna Meyer Children's University Hospital, Florence, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: de Martino
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007115:Immunization Schedule; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000209:etiology*; D014611:Vaccination / Q000009:adverse effects*