Article
Pemphigus foliaceus with neutrophilic spongiosis evolving to an atypical pemphigus phenotype.
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - 1 Dec 2004
Gabbi Tatiana Villas Boas, Bernardelli Isabela M, Santi Cláudia G, Maruta Celina W, Kodani Vanessa, Sotto Mirian N, Li Ning, Hilario-Vargas Julio, Diaz Luis A, Rivitti Evandro A, Aoki Valéria
Abstract excerpt
A 46-year-old Brazilian man, with initial pustular lesions, neutrophilic spongiosis and subcorneal cleavage evolved to an atypical pemphigus phenotype, with suprabasal acantholysis. Interestingly, his autoantibody profile, tested by immunofluorescence, immunoblotting, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and immunoprecipitation revealed exclusive IgG anti-desmoglein 1 antibodies in all phases of the disease.
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
