[Esophageal mucosal desquamation with hemorrhage in bullous pemphigoid: a case report]

Korean J Gastroenterol. 2004 Apr;43(4):264-7.
[Article in Korean]

Abstract

Bullous pemphigoid is a subepidermal blistering skin disease, usually occurred in the elderly. It is an autoimmune disease associated with circulating autoantibodies directed against structural components of hemodesmosome. Rarely, it can involve the esophagus, which can be complicated by upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. We report a case of bullous pemphigoid with esophageal mucosal desquamation and hemorrhage in patient with chronic renal failure.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Esophageal Diseases / complications*
  • Esophageal Diseases / pathology
  • Female
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mucous Membrane / pathology
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / complications*
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / pathology