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Case of Bullous Pemphigoid Masquerading as Adult-Onset Atopic Dermatitis

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The majority of dermatitis cases in adults result from chronic or relapsing atopic dermatitis in childhood. Adult-onset atopic dermatitis, also known as idiopathic chronic eczematous eruption of aging (CEEA), is a phenomenon seen in adults 50 years and older with no prior history of atopic dermatitis. CEEA is often a diagnosis of exclusion after ruling out more serious causes of dermatitis including bullous pemphigoid (BP), allergic conditions, and hematologic malignancies. This report details the case of a 67-year-old woman with no history of atopy who presented with a persistent, eczematous dermatitis not responsive to traditional therapy, consistent with CEEA, but was later identified as BP.

Source: The Permanente Journal

DOI: 10.7812/tpp/24.043

Authors: Mai Nojima, Iesha L Ticknor, Payam Sazegar

Institutions: Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine, Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases

Subfield: Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W4401465074