Bullous pemphigoid and psoriasis vulgaris

Burnett, P.E.

Dermatology Online Journal 9(4): 19

2003


ISSN/ISBN: 1087-2108
PMID: 14594592
Document Number: 564412
A 55-year-old man with psoriasis presented with erythematous, edematous plaques, tense bullae, and erosions. Direct immunofluorescence and histopathologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid. Both dermatologic conditions responded to azathioprine. The clinical presentation, etiology, and treatment options are reviewed.

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