Ted Rosén
Abstract
In older persons, tense blisters such as these are most likely bullous pemphigus, an autoimmune blistering disease. Biopsy as well as direct and indirect immunofluorescent tests may be needed to exclude other blistering diseases, such as pemphigus and epidermolysis bullosa.
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In older persons, tense blisters such as these are most likely bullous pemphigus, an autoimmune blistering disease. Biopsy as well as direct and indirect immunofluorescent tests may be needed to exclude other blistering diseases, such as pemphigus and epidermolysis bullosa.
Key concepts: Pemphigus, Bullous pemphigoid, Dermatology, Medicine, Blisters, Pemphigoid, Autoimmune disease, Biopsy