Life-Threatening Pemphigus Vulgaris

Jul 8, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on 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…

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Single Step Multivariant Analysis of Serum Autoantibodies in Autoimmune Blistering Diseases Using BIOCHIP® Mosaic Technology

Jul 8, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Single Step Multivariant Analysis of Serum Autoantibodies in Autoimmune Blistering Diseases Using BIOCHIP® Mosaic Technology

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…

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A Man with a Blistering Rash

Jul 8, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on A Man with a Blistering Rash

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…

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Detached Epidermis in an Adult Female

Jul 8, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Detached Epidermis in an Adult Female

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…

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Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Jul 8, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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…

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