Abstract
Hailey-Hailey disease (chronic benign familial pemphigus) is a blistering disease characterized by episodic maceration and erosions in areas subject to friction and trauma such as the neck, axilla, and other intertriginous areas. We report a case in which a griseofulvin-induced drug eruption led to a generalized vesiculobullous eruption requiring treatment in a burn treatment center. This emphasizes that Hailey-Hailey disease, usually confined to relatively small areas, has the potential to cause blistering throughout the epidermis under certain conditions.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 279-280 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Cutis |
Volume | 56 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - Dec 11 1995 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology