Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus--a case report and review. Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore. [Ann Acad Med Singapore] Journal article

Title	Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus--a case report and review.
Author(s)	Tay YK, Wong SN, Tan T
Institution	National Skin Centre, Singapore.
Source	Ann Acad Med Singapore 1995 Nov; 24(6):879-82.
MeSH	Adult Dapsone Dermatologic Agents Diagnosis, Differential Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita Female Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect Humans Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic Phenotype Pruritus Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous
Abstract	We report a case of a 20-year-old Chinese woman who presented with an 8-month history of a widespread pruritic blistering eruption. Histology, direct immunofluorescence and indirect immunofluorescence studies were consistent with bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The lesions responded dramatically to dapsone 100 mg daily. Bullous SLE is a rare blistering condition with a distinctive combination of clinical, histologic and immunopathologic features that together constitute a unique bullous disease phenotype. The differential diagnoses and in particular the association between bullous SLE and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita are emphasized.
Language	eng
Pub Type(s)	Case Reports Journal Article Review
PubMed ID	8839001

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