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