A case of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta pemphigoides successfully treated with methotrexate and corticosteroids

Dermatol Ther. 2019 Jul;32(4):e12833. doi: 10.1111/dth.12833. Epub 2019 Feb 7.

Abstract

Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) pemphigoides is an uncommon skin disease, which is characterized by the appearance of blistering skin lesions in patients with PLEVA. We present a 3-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with PLEVA pemphigoides. Combined treatment of oral methotrexate and corticosteroids was more effective than corticosteroids alone on this patient.

Keywords: Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta; bullous pemphigoid; methotrexate.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones / administration & dosage*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Methotrexate / administration & dosage*
  • Pityriasis Lichenoides / drug therapy*
  • Pityriasis Lichenoides / pathology

Substances

  • Adrenal Cortex Hormones
  • Methotrexate