Localized childhood vulvar pemphigoid

J Am Acad Dermatol. 1990 May;22(5 Pt 1):762-4. doi: 10.1016/0190-9622(90)70105-q.

Abstract

Bullous pemphigoid is a disease primarily of the elderly and is uncommon in children. A distinct localized variant of this condition appears to occur in children and is limited to the vulva. Two children with localized disease are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Age Factors
  • Basement Membrane / immunology
  • Betamethasone / administration & dosage
  • Betamethasone / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Complement C3 / analysis
  • Female
  • Fluocinonide / administration & dosage
  • Fluocinonide / therapeutic use
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / drug therapy
  • Pemphigoid, Bullous / pathology*
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / pathology*
  • Vulvar Diseases / drug therapy
  • Vulvar Diseases / pathology*

Substances

  • Complement C3
  • Immunoglobulin G
  • Fluocinonide
  • Betamethasone