Zosteriform pemphigoid after zoster: Wolf's isotopic response

We report a case of 79‐year‐old woman who have bullous pemphigoid (BP) with dermatomal distribution that developed at the site of previously healed herpes zoster. Based on clinical, histological and immunofluorescence findings, the patient was diagnosed with localized BP in a site of prior herpes zoster. BP developing at the site of healed herpes zoster is the first reported case. Recognition of this phenomenon is important for correct clinicopathologic diagnosis and may improve our understanding of the underlying pathophysiologic processes.

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Source: International Wound Journal - February 1, 2015 Category: Surgery Authors: Mehmet S Gurel, Sevil Savas, Fusun Bilgin, Duygu Erdil, Cem Leblebici, Ebru Sarikaya Tags: CASE REPORT Source Type: research