Pemphigus foliaceus masquerading as IgA pemphigus and responding to dapsone

A 14-year-old male presented with seven years history of recurrent episodes of fluid filled, itchy and eroded lesions over the body not responding to oral corticosteroids and azathioprine. Dermatological examination revealed crusted plaques and erosions in a seborrheic distribution. Histopathology o...

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Main Authors: Manas Chatterjee, Shweta Meru, Biju Vasudevan, Prabal Deb, Nikhil Moorchung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dermatology
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Online Access:http://www.e-ijd.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5154;year=2012;volume=57;issue=6;spage=495;epage=497;aulast=Chatterjee