Clinical analysis of 34 cases of bullous pemphigoid with non-bullous lesions as initial manifestation
- VernacularTitle:以非水疱为初发皮疹的大疱性类天疱疮34例
- Author:
Caihong SUN
;
Hongqin TU
;
Yuying KANG
;
Mei JU
;
Baozhu CHANG
;
Heng GU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Pemphigoid,bullous;
Blister;
Retrospective studies
- From:
Chinese Journal of Dermatology
2008;41(10):647-649
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To analyse the clinical and therapeutic features as well as laboratory findings in bullous pemphigoid with non-bullous lesions as initial manifestation. Methods Clinical data on 34 cases of bullous pemphigoid with non-bullous lesions as initial manifestation were retrospectively analyzed. Results The male to female ratio was 1.83 :1, with a mean age of onset at 59.79±15.63 years. Before typical bullae appeared, patients presented with erythema, papules, papulovesicles' plaques" wheals, nodules,or erythema muitiforme-like lesions, with the most common lesions being erythematous papules and plaques (occumng in 35.29% of these patients). Conclusions Among these patients, nearly 1/3 displayed various skin lesions at the onset; simultaneous erythematous papules and plaques are the most common initial manifestation.