Pemphigus Foliaceus: Report of 5 Cases.
- Author:
Pill KIM
;
Soon Nam SO
;
Kea Jeung KIM
;
Chang Woo LEE
;
Hyung Jai KANG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Immunological study;
Pemphigus foliaceus;
Psoriasis;
Rifampicin
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Epidermis;
Fluorescent Antibody Technique;
Humans;
Pemphigus*;
Psoriasis;
Rifampin;
Thorax
- From:Korean Journal of Dermatology
1988;26(6):905-909
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Pemphigua foliaceus is a rare, relatively mild and chronic variety of pemphigus which is characterized by superficial flaccid bullae which show acantholytic changes in the upper part of the epidermis histopathologically. We report herein five cases of pemphigus foliaceus. The patients had erythematous and crusted patches chiefly on face, chest and back areas, except for case 2 who had flaccid bullae on the upper extrimities. The diagnosis of all these patients were confirmed by immunofluorescence studies. Among these five patients, one was recognized as a rifampicin induced pemphigus foliaceus, and the other one revealed concurrent lesions of psoriasis.
