Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Coma blisters are uncommon, self-limiting skin lesions which arise in decubitus areas subjected to sustained pressure. Coma blisters are classically associated with drug-related overdose as well as a number of nondrug-related coma etiologies such as traumatic brain injury, neurologic disease, and metabolic disorders.1,2 Despite the naming convention, coma blisters can occur in varying states of alertness including stupor, lethargy, and obtundation.3 Tense blisters are the most common clinical presentation; however, coma blisters have been observed to mimic other more serious disease processes, creating a diagnostic challenge.
Source: JAAD Case Reports
Authors: Cruz Riley, Ayana Crawl-Bey, Gary Gibson, Ellen N. Pritchett
Language: English
Topic: Skin Diseases and Diabetes
Subfield: Dermatology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $750
OpenAlex ID: W4403458139