Figure 4.1 Scalp at initial presentation in March 2003 His co-morbidities included hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hypertriglyceridemia, obstructive sleep apnoea, gastro-oesophageal reflux, and lactose intolerance. In addition, his previous medical history included…
Figure 7.1 Hairless cerebriform vegetating mass on the scalp covered with pustules Based on the case description and the photograph, what is your diagnosis? 1. Pemphigus vegetans 2. Pemphigoid…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Dédée F. Murrell (ed.)Clinical Cases in Autoimmune Blistering DiseasesClinical Cases in Dermatology510.1007/978-3-319-10148-4_22 22. Desquamative Gingivitis Refractory to Conventional Treatments in a Young Female Desiring to Have a Child Kristen Whitney1…
Figure 16.1 Tense blisters scattered over lower limb What is the diagnosis? 1. Bullous Impetigo 2. Bullous insect bites 3. Chronic Bullous disease of Childhood (CBDC) 4….
Figure 14.1 Clinical findings at the time of presentation with large vegetative plaques with deep erosions over the abdomen (a) that were significantly improved 2 weeks after treatment with a…
Figure 10.1 In a patient with pemphigus vulgaris, widespread cutaneous erosions with polymicrobial colonization References 1. Venugopal SS, Murrell DF. Diagnosis and clinical features of pemphigus vulgaris. Dermatol Clin. 2011;29(3):373–80.PubMedCrossRef…
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015Dédée F. Murrell (ed.)Clinical Cases in Autoimmune Blistering DiseasesClinical Cases in Dermatology510.1007/978-3-319-10148-4_9 9. A 60-Year-Old Woman with Pemphigus Vulgaris Refractory to High-Dose Prednisone Elizabeth S. Robinson1, 2 and Victoria P. Werth1, 2 (1)…
Figure 2.1 Tense inflammatory blister in a patient with bullous pemphigoid Her clinical presentation, coupled with microscopic and immunologic data, supported a diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid (BP). Suffering from degenerative…
Figure 3.1 Tense bullae on erythematous and normal appearing skin as well as urticarial, eroded and crusted plaques on the inner aspects of bilateral upper arms (a) and extensor surfaces…
Figure 1.1 (a) Excoriations, postinflammatory hypopigmentations and atrophic scarring on trunk and arms; (b) Close-up view of excoriated lesions and scarring with isolated milia on arm; (c) Erosions, crusting and…
