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Bullous Pemphigoid. Pemphigus Vulgaris. Image from Dermnet. Used in accordance with Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 (New Zealand) license.

Bullous Pemphigoid

Post published:13th June 2017
Reading time:2 mins read

Not to be confused with Bullous Pemphigus Aetiology Elderly (>65yrs) Vaccinations (in children with condition affecting face, palms and soles) NSAIDs, furosemide, antibiotics UV radiation / x-rays Pathophysiology Autoimmune, subepidermal…

Pemphigus Vulgaris. Image from Dermnet. Used in accordance with Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 (New Zealand) license.

Bullous Pemphigus

Post published:13th June 2017
Reading time:2 mins read

Not to be confused with Bullous Pemphigoid. Pemphigus is also often referred to as Pemphigus Vulgaris although technically this only refers to one particular type of pemphigus. Aetiology Middle aged (40-60yrs) High…

Dermatitis Herpetiformis rash on abdomen

Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Post published:13th June 2017
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Introduction Dermatitis herpetiformis is a rare skin disorder associated with coeliac disease. The name herpetiformis refers to the fact that the rash often resembles the rash caused by herpes zoster (shingles and…