Localized pemphigus vulgaris on scalp : an atypical presentation

We present two middle-aged patients with pruritic, crusted scalp erosions. Skin biopsy showed epidermal acantholysis with IgG and C3 intercellular deposits on direct immunofluorescence, leading to the diagnosis of localized pemphigus vulgaris. Resolution of the lesions without relapse occurred after...

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Autores: Lapeña-Casado, Alejandro, Alcántara-González, Javier, García-García, Mar, Perna-Monroy, Cristian, Concellón-Doñate, Maria Antonia, Capusán, Tania Marusia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Repositorio:DDFV. Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ddfv.ufv.es:10641/7213
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10641/7213
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:pemphigus
scalp
vulgaris
Dermatology
Case Reports
Journal Article
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Sumario:We present two middle-aged patients with pruritic, crusted scalp erosions. Skin biopsy showed epidermal acantholysis with IgG and C3 intercellular deposits on direct immunofluorescence, leading to the diagnosis of localized pemphigus vulgaris. Resolution of the lesions without relapse occurred after low doses of oral prednisone and intralesional triamcinolone acetonide.

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