Pemphigus herpetiformis
Beissert, S.; Metze, D.; Luger, T.A.; Schwarz, T.
Der Hautarzt; Zeitschrift für Dermatologie Venerologie und verwandte Gebiete 44(9): 594-597
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-8470 PMID: 8407328 Document Number: 408679
Pemphigus herpetiformis is an unusual variant of pemphigus. Clinically it can resemble Duhring's disease, while histopathological examination and, in particular immunofluorescence yield findings diagnostic for pemphigus. As pemphigus herpetiformis responds quite well to sulfones, recognition of this rare disorder is of practical relevance. In the present report, a case of pemphigus herpetiformis with an unusually young age of onset is presented. In addition, clinical features, results of histopathological examination and immunofluorescence, differential diagnosis and treatment are discussed.