A Case of Pemphigus Foliaceus Developed During Pregnancy.
- Author:
Jin Hyouk CHOI
1
;
Sung Wook LIM
;
Yeon Jin KIM
;
Jang Seok BANG
;
Jeong Woo LEE
;
Moo Kyu SUH
;
Tae Hoon KIM
;
Jung Ran KIM
;
Soo Chan KIM
;
Bong Koo LEE
;
Jin Chun SUH
Author Information
1. Department of Dermatology, College of Medicine, Dongguk University, Kyongju, Korea. tgdljw@medigate.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pemphigus foliaceus;
Pregnancy
- MeSH:
Acantholysis;
Adult;
Blister;
Epidermis;
Female;
Humans;
Immunoblotting;
Pemphigus*;
Prednisolone;
Pregnancy*;
Pregnant Women;
Skin
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
2001;39(12):1449-1451
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pemphigus foliaceus is characterized by superficial blisters with acantholysis in the upper portion of the epidermis. Pemphigus foliaceus in pregnancy is rare. We report a case of pemphigus foliaceus in a 26-year-old pregnant woman who showed erythematous bullae, erosions and crusts on the whole body for 2 months. She was diagnosed by clinical and histopathological findings, direct immunofluorescent test and immunoblotting analysis. She was treated with prednisolone for 28 days and skin lesions were markedly improved.
