Linear IgA Dermatosis, Chronic Bullous Disease Of Childhood - DermAtlas

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Muhammad Waseem, MD

Diagnosis

linear IgA dermatosis chronic bullous disease of childhood

Body Site

knee thigh leg

Age

3 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

red

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

symmetric central (centrifugal - trunk predominant)

Comments

This 5 year old girl developed widespread symmetric blistering with a predominance on the buttocks, lower abdomen, and proximal extremities. Cultures for bacteria and virus were negative, and a skin biopsy showed findings typical of linear IgA dermatosis.

Description

multiple symmetric vesicles, bullae and crusts on a red base and some with a "sting of pearls" annular configuration

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9/22/2002 19:05:58

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