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Chronic Bullous Disease of Childhood
- See Also
- Bullous Disease
- Linear IgA Dermatosis
- Epidemiology
- Age of Onset: Under age 5 years
- Pathophysiology
- Autoimmune bullous disorder
- Variant of Linear IgA Dermatosis (seen in adults)
- Symptoms
- Pruritus and burning sensation
- Signs
- Sudden onset of tense inflamed Blisters over red base
- May appear as collarettes of Blisters
- Distribution
- Most commonly found on genitalia
- Also may involves face and perioral skin
- Oral Mucosa involved in 50% of cases
- Labs
- Same as Linear IgA Dermatosis
- Management
- Same as Linear IgA Dermatosis
- Course
- Resolves within 2 years of onset in most cases
- References
- Bickle (2002) Am Fam Physician 65(9):1861
- Cotell (2000) Am J Emerg Med 18(3):288
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