Linear IgA Disease, Chronic Bullous Disease Of Childhood, Dermatitis, Diaper - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

linear IgA disease chronic bullous disease of childhood dermatitis, diaper

Body Site

diaper area vulva (labia) genital

Age

9 years

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

linear

Color

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

Comments

A 9 year old girl developed a persistent bullous diaper dermatitis for 6 months. Cultures for bacteria, fungi, and viruses were negative, and the rash failed to respond to multiple topical preparations. A skin biopsy demonstrated a subepidermal blister, and immunofluorescence showed linear IgA deposition. The lesions healed within 7 days with oral dapsone.

Description

symmetric vesicles, bullae, crusts

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7/30/2001 20:54:56

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