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Diagnostic approach of eosinophilic spongiosis

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (6), 2019
Abstract Eosinophilic spongiosis is a histological feature shared by some distinct inflammatory disorders, and is characterized by the presence of intraepidermal eosinophils associated with spongiosis. Most often, isolated eosinophilic spongiosis indicates the early stages of a subjacent autoimmune bullo...

Adult linear IgA bullous dermatosis: report of three cases

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (3), 2018
Abstract: Linear immunoglobulin A bullous dermatosis is a rare autoimmune disease that usually has an excellent prognosis in childhood; however, its control is more difficult in adults. It presents heterogeneous clinical manifestations and is frequently confused with other bullous diseases such as bullou...

Atypical Gianotti-Crosti syndrome

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (2), 2018
Abstract: We report the case of a male 22-month-old child, with atypical presentation of Gianotti-Crosti syndrome after infection with Epstein-Barr virus....

Bullous pyoderma gangrenosum as a predictor of hematological malignancies

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (1), 2018
Abstract: Pyoderma gangrenosum may precede, coexist or follow diverse systemic diseases. The bullous variety is usually associated with hematologic disorders. From 31 patients with pyoderma gangrenosum diagnosed in our hospital during 10 years, only 2 presented with the bullous type. One patient had prev...

Subcorneal pustular dermatosis in the pediatric age

An. bras. dermatol; 93 (1), 2018
Abstract: Subcorneal pustular dermatosis is a rare pustular eruption which occurs mainly in middle-aged women and rarely during childhood. We report a case of a 15-year-old female with a 4-year history of pustular lesions on the proximal region of the upper limbs with subsequent impairment of the trunk. ...

Diabetes mellitus and the skin

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (1), 2017
Abstract: Several dermatoses are routinely associated with diabetes mellitus, especially in patients with chronic disease. This relationship can be easily proven in some skin disorders, but it is not so clear in others. Dermatoses such necrobiosis lipoidica, granuloma annulare, acanthosis nigricans and o...

Heparin induced bullous hemorrhagic dermatosis at a site distant from the injection. A report of five cases

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (6), 2016

Ofuji disease: a rare dermatosis and its challenging therapeutic approach

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5), 2016
Abstract: Eosinophilic pustular folliculitis (EPF) or Ofuji disease is a rare dermatosis, prone to recurrence and chronicity. The peak incidence occurs in the third decade of life and its exact etiology remains unknown. Evidence suggests that the expression of adhesion molecules and the production of cyt...

Linear IgA and IgG bullous dermatosis

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5,supl.1), 2016
Abstract Childhood linear immunoglobulin A dermatosis is a rare autoimmune vesiculobullous disease. It results in linear deposition of autoantibodies (immunoglobulin A) against antigens in the basal membrane zone, leading to subepidermal cleavage. Additional depositions of immunoglobulin G and complement...

Vancomycin-associated linear IgA disease mimicking toxic epidermal necrolysis

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (5,supl.1), 2016
Abstract Linear IgA dermatosis is a rare subepidermal autoimmune blistering disease characterized by linear deposition of IgA along the basement membrane zone. In the last three decades, many different drugs have been associated with the drug-induced form of the disease, especially vancomycin. We report ...