The prodrome of bullous pemphigoid

Int J Dermatol. 1988 Oct;27(8):560-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-4362.1988.tb02405.x.

Abstract

Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune bullous dermatosis that can be preceded by a prodromal phase, usually lasting weeks to months, during which the cutaneous changes are dermatitic rather than bullous. Two cases of unusually long prodromal periods, 18 months and 6 years, are reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Biopsy
  • Dermatitis / etiology*
  • Dermatitis / pathology
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Patch Tests / methods
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / complications*
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / drug therapy
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / immunology
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / pathology
  • Prednisone / therapeutic use
  • Pruritus / etiology*
  • Pruritus / pathology
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / complications*
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Azathioprine
  • Prednisone