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Unilateral bullous pemphigoid in a hemiplegic patient
1Department of Dermatology, University of Wales College of Medicine, Heath Park, Cardiff, U.K.
The British Journal of Dermatology
|June 1, 1992
Abstract:
A 78-year-old man with a long-standing left-sided hemiplegia presented with bullous pemphigoid which affected his paralysed side only. Although the rash was unilateral, direct immunofluorescence demonstrated IgG antibody at the dermo-epidermal junction on both sides of the body. Indirect immunofluorescence was also positive. A suction-blister test showed increased skin fragility on the affected side.