Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus: An unusual clinical course and detectable circulating autoantibodies to the epidermolysis bullosa acquisita antigen

Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus is a newly recognized form of systemic lupus erythematosus characterized by a skin eruption clinically and histologically resembling dermatitis herpetiformis and responsive to dapsone. We report on a patient with bullous systemic lupus erythematosus who initially...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 1986-08, Vol.15 (2), p.369-373
Hauptverfasser: Barton, David D., Fine, Jo-David, Gammon, W. Ray, Sams, W. Mitchell
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus is a newly recognized form of systemic lupus erythematosus characterized by a skin eruption clinically and histologically resembling dermatitis herpetiformis and responsive to dapsone. We report on a patient with bullous systemic lupus erythematosus who initially presented with lesions clinically resembling erythema multiforme, experienced exacerbation of her disease with dapsone, and had detectable circulating autoantibodies to the epidermolysis bullosa acquisita antigen.
ISSN:0190-9622
1097-6787
DOI:10.1016/S0190-9622(86)70181-3