An Unusual TEN-Like Presentation of Juvenile Bullous Pemphigoid: A Diagnostic Challenge

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an acquired autoimmune bullous disorder rarely seen in the pediatric population. It usually presents as large and tense bullae, predominantly distributed in the acral areas. Herein, we describe a case of childhood BP with an atypical presentation mimicking toxic epidermal...

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Main Authors: Zahra Nikyar, Parvaneh Hatami, Zeinab Aryanian, Soheila Sotoudeh, Vahid Ziaee, Azadeh Goodarzi
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2022-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8507156
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description Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an acquired autoimmune bullous disorder rarely seen in the pediatric population. It usually presents as large and tense bullae, predominantly distributed in the acral areas. Herein, we describe a case of childhood BP with an atypical presentation mimicking toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). This case shows us that juvenile BP should be considered in the differential diagnosis of TEN in children, particularly if there are unusual features and an intractable course.
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spelling doaj-art-3810db215a5344a4b8a8e4e193508cb82025-08-20T02:07:59ZengWileyCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine2090-64712022-01-01202210.1155/2022/8507156An Unusual TEN-Like Presentation of Juvenile Bullous Pemphigoid: A Diagnostic ChallengeZahra Nikyar0Parvaneh Hatami1Zeinab Aryanian2Soheila Sotoudeh3Vahid Ziaee4Azadeh Goodarzi5Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Research CenterAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research CenterAutoimmune Bullous Diseases Research CenterDepartment of DermatologyPediatric Rheumatology Research GoroupDepartment of DermatologyBullous pemphigoid (BP) is an acquired autoimmune bullous disorder rarely seen in the pediatric population. It usually presents as large and tense bullae, predominantly distributed in the acral areas. Herein, we describe a case of childhood BP with an atypical presentation mimicking toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN). This case shows us that juvenile BP should be considered in the differential diagnosis of TEN in children, particularly if there are unusual features and an intractable course.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2022/8507156
spellingShingle Zahra Nikyar
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Case Reports in Dermatological Medicine
title An Unusual TEN-Like Presentation of Juvenile Bullous Pemphigoid: A Diagnostic Challenge
title_full An Unusual TEN-Like Presentation of Juvenile Bullous Pemphigoid: A Diagnostic Challenge
title_fullStr An Unusual TEN-Like Presentation of Juvenile Bullous Pemphigoid: A Diagnostic Challenge
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title_short An Unusual TEN-Like Presentation of Juvenile Bullous Pemphigoid: A Diagnostic Challenge
title_sort unusual ten like presentation of juvenile bullous pemphigoid a diagnostic challenge
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