Necrotizing fasciitis – a complication of autoimmune skin blistering diseases?

Conclusions: Due to its unspecific clinical picture, necrotizing fasciitis itself presents a frequently misdiagnosed soft tissue infection. Altered laboratory parameters in immunosuppressed patients often lead to misdiagnosing of NF and loss of precious time, which plays a major role in survival. Given the manifestation of AIBD as loss of skin integrity and immunosuppressive therapy, these patients could be more predisposed to NF than the general population.
Source: The Journal of Infection in Developing Countries - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Source Type: research