Bullous lesions as a manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus in two Mexican teenagers

Bullous lesions as a manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus in two Mexican teenagers

Rarely, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presents with bullous lesions due to severe edema and hydropic degeneration of the basal layer, or as a subepidermal blistering disease. Here, we describe two Mexican teenagers, one with SLE with blisters and another with bullous SLE. We also discuss the me...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pediatric rheumatology online journal 2010-07, Vol.8 (1), p.19-19, Article 19
Hauptverfasser: Sáez-de-Ocariz, Marimar, Espinosa-Rosales, Francisco, López-Corella, Eduardo, de León-Bojorge, Beatriz
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Sprache:eng
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Bullous pemphigoid
Case Report
Case studies
Diagnosis
Systemic lupus erythematosus
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Zusammenfassung:Rarely, systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) presents with bullous lesions due to severe edema and hydropic degeneration of the basal layer, or as a subepidermal blistering disease. Here, we describe two Mexican teenagers, one with SLE with blisters and another with bullous SLE. We also discuss the mechanisms and clinical implications of lesion formation in patients with SLE and bullae.
ISSN:1546-0096
1546-0096
DOI:10.1186/1546-0096-8-19