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UV-A-provoked localized bullous pemphigoid
A Pfau1, U Hohenleutner, S Hohenleutner
1Department of Dermatology, University of Regensberg, Germany.
Acta Dermato-Venereologica
|July 1, 1994
Summary
This study details a bullous pemphigoid case presenting with blisters exclusively on sun-exposed skin. Diagnosis was confirmed via biopsy and UV-A testing, highlighting a photosensitive variant of the condition.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Immunodermatology
Background:
- Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune blistering disease.
- Atypical presentations of BP can pose diagnostic challenges.