Naslov
Coexistence of pemphigus herpetiformis and systemic lupus erythematosus

Autori
Marinović, Branka ; Basta-Juzbašić, Aleksandra ; Bukvić-Mokos, Zrinka ; Čeović, Romana ; Lončarić, Davorin

Izvornik
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (0926-9959) 17 (2003); 316-319

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, stručni

Ključne riječi
pemphigus herpetiformis; systemic lupus erythematosus; coexistence; diagnosis; immunofluorescence; therapy
(pemphigus herpetiformis; systemic lupus erythematosus; diagnosis; immunofluorescence; therapy)

Sažetak
A female patient with coexistence of pemphigus herpetiformis and systemic lupus erythematosus is described. She presented to our Department with pruritic vesicles on her trunk and extremities, which were later accompained with butterfly like erythema on her face and with central nervous(CNS) manifestations. The diagnosis of pemphigus herpetiformis was based on the clinical picture and immunofluorescence finding, because the histopathologic finding is not always typical for the diagnosis. The diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus was based on positive ANA and anti-dsDNA, presence of butterfly-like-erythema on her face, and CNS manifestations. The patient was treated by corticosteroids in combination with immunosuppressants, which should ensure good control of both diseases. The coexistence of pemphigus herpetiformis and systemic lupus erythematosus has not been reported in recent literature.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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