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We report a clinical case of a rare variant of pemphigus - pemphigus herpetiformis - which combines the clinical features of dermatitis herpetiformis with the immunological findings of pemphigus. Due to its atypical presentation, it is frequently misdiagnosed as dermatitis herpetiformis. It is basic...

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Autores principales: Fernandes, Iolanda Conde, Sanches, Madalena, Alves, Rosário, Selores, Manuela
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3699924/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23197221
http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0365-05962012000600023
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Sumario:We report a clinical case of a rare variant of pemphigus - pemphigus herpetiformis - which combines the clinical features of dermatitis herpetiformis with the immunological findings of pemphigus. Due to its atypical presentation, it is frequently misdiagnosed as dermatitis herpetiformis. It is basically characterized by the herpetiform pattern of skin lesions, severe pruritus and by the presence of eosinophilic spongiosis confirmed on histopathology. We call attention to the excellent response to dapsone.

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