Life-Threatening Pemphigus Vulgaris
Figure 5.1 Extensive erosions on the dorsal trunk, buttocks proximal upper extremities (a) and chest (b) at first presentation in our department Due to poor general condition, severe stomatitis and…
Figure 5.1 Extensive erosions on the dorsal trunk, buttocks proximal upper extremities (a) and chest (b) at first presentation in our department Due to poor general condition, severe stomatitis and…
Figure 11.1 Ill defined, grouped, erythematous vesicles, some with erosions topped with crust on the right side of the face On examination, he had grouped, red erythematous vesicles, some with…
Figure 13.1 Pemphigus foliaceus (var.) herpetiformis: (a, b) grouped vesicles, bullae and crusts over erythematous and edematous plaques on torso and (c) dorsal aspect of the feet, (d) and (e)…
Figure 21.1 BIOCHIP™ mosaic after incubation with a bullous pemphigoid serum. Reactivity is seen with the dermal-epidermal junction of monkey esophagus and human salt-split skin as well as with recombinant…
Figure 18.1 A man with a blistering rash A skin biopsy was taken which showed a subepidermal blister with neutrophils and occasional eosinophils. PAS staining showed that the basement membrane…
Figure 12.1 Scales over the patient’s face, ears and scalp with perioral and periorbital crusts Figure 12.2 Exfoliative scales covering the patient’s chest Figure 12.3 Scales over the patient’s legs…
Figure 8.1 Multiple erosions and loose blisters on the base of the red brown indurated plaque with raised sharp borders and atrophic center on right upper chest with extension to…
Figure 19.1 Blisters of varying sizes on the limb Figure 19.2 demonstrating an active blister with the background of an ulcer and secondary leucoderma Figure 19.2 An active blister with…
Figure 20.1 (a) Epidermal sloughing on face with affection of the eyes and lips. (b) Epidermal sloughing on the back. (c, d) Hemorrhagic flaccid blisters on upper and lower limbs…
Figure 15.1 IgA granules within the papillary dermis Key Points to Case 1 1. DH can develop at any age, rarely in the very young, or in very elderly too…