Purpura Fulminans Following Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis-Like Presentation of Spontaneous Linear IgA Bullous Disease

Purpura fulminans (PF) is a life-threatening disease of cutaneous microvascular thrombosis and hemorrhagic necrosis. Linear IgA bullous disease (LABD) is an autoimmune disease of subepidermal blistering. We present the first known case of PF following a toxic epidermal necrolysis-like presentation o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Tassavor, Michael, Tassavor, Bryan, Al Awadhi, Ameen
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2021
Materias:
Dermatology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7920214/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33659124
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.12989
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Sumario:Purpura fulminans (PF) is a life-threatening disease of cutaneous microvascular thrombosis and hemorrhagic necrosis. Linear IgA bullous disease (LABD) is an autoimmune disease of subepidermal blistering. We present the first known case of PF following a toxic epidermal necrolysis-like presentation of spontaneous LABD in a 70-year-old female.

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