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Kurzeja M, Olszewska M, Grzybowski A, Rudnicka L. Ocular involvement in autoimmune bullous diseases. Clin Dermatol 2023; 41:481-490. [PMID: 37586570 DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2023.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/18/2023]
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Autoimmune bullous diseases represent a heterogenous group of disorders caused by autoantibodies against adhesion molecules; the location of the target protein determines the level of cleft formation. The spectrum of ocular lesions in autoimmune bullous diseases can range from mild symptoms to severe involvement with sight impairment and even, in some cases, blindness. In pemphigus vulgaris, the prevalence of ocular involvement has been reported to be between 7% and 26%. The most common clinical sign of ocular pemphigus vulgaris is bilateral conjunctivitis with hyperemia. Ocular involvement also occurs in 41% to 70% of patients with paraneoplastic pemphigus. The main ocular manifestations are bilateral cicatrizing conjunctivitis with symblepharon formation, and shortening of the fornices. In mucous membrane pemphigoid, ocular involvement is seen in 61% to 70% of patients; the most frequent ocular finding is cicatricial conjunctivitis. Patients with autoimmune bullous diseases having common ocular involvement should be assessed by an ophthalmologist to avoid serious complications. Diagnostic procedures and treatment require multidisciplinary care based on the close cooperation between dermatologists and ophthalmologists.
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- Marta Kurzeja
- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, University of Warmia and Mazury, Olsztyn, Poland; Institute for Research in Ophthalmology, Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Dermatology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Kang H, Wu M, Feng J, Ren Y, Liu Y, Shi W, Peng Y, Tan Y, Wu R, Zhang G, He Y. Ocular surface disorders affect quality of life in patients with autoimmune blistering skin diseases: a cross-sectional study. BMC Ophthalmol 2022; 22:437. [PMID: 36376805 PMCID: PMC9664680 DOI: 10.1186/s12886-022-02663-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Autoimmune blistering skin diseases (AIBD) are a group of rare chronic autoimmune diseases which are associated with ocular surface diseases especially dry eye disease. This study is designed to investigate the relationship between ocular surface disorders and quality of life among patients with autoimmune blistering skin diseases. Methods Twenty-four AIBD patients (18 pemphigus and 7 pemphigoid) and twenty-five non-AIBD controls were included. Ocular surface disease index (OSDI), ocular surface evaluation, including slit-lamp examination, Schirmer I test, tear break-up time, corneal fluorescein staining, lid-parallel conjunctival folds, meibomian gland evaluation, presence of symblepharon and corneal opacity were assessed. Life quality was evaluated by multiple questionnaires, including Medical Outcomes Study 36-Item Short Form Questionnaire (SF-36), Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS), Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI). Ocular surface tests and quality of life were compared between AIBD patients and non-AIBD controls. In the AIBD patients, the associations between ocular surface parameters and quality of life were also evaluated. Results 92% of AIBD patients and 87.5% of age- and sex-matched non-AIBD controls were diagnosed with dry eye in this study. Compared with non-AIBD controls, AIBD patients reported lower SF-36 scores (P < 0.05) and severer OSDI, Schirmer I test, tear break-up time, corneal fluorescein staining, presence of symblepharon and corneal opacity measures (P < 0.05). OSDI, Schirmer I test were correlated with SF-36 composite scores or scores on the SF-36 subscales. Conclusions AIBD patients experience reduced quality of life and more severe ocular surface disorders including dry eye, symblepharon and corneal opacity. Early treatments of dry eye and collaborations among multidisciplinary physicians are necessary in patients with AIBD.
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Giant conjunctival bulla: A rare manifestation of autoimmune fibrosing conjunctivitis. J Fr Ophtalmol 2020; 43:e267-e269. [PMID: 32828566 DOI: 10.1016/j.jfo.2019.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2019] [Revised: 11/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Dry Eye and Quantitative and Qualitative Changes of Meibomian Glands in Patients With Pemphigus. Cornea 2020; 39:1108-1111. [DOI: 10.1097/ico.0000000000002356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Feizi S, Roshandel D. Ocular Manifestations and Management of Autoimmune Bullous Diseases. J Ophthalmic Vis Res 2019; 14:195-210. [PMID: 31114657 PMCID: PMC6504727 DOI: 10.4103/jovr.jovr_86_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Autoimmune bullous diseases with ocular involvement consist of a group of systemic entities that are characterized by formation of autoantibodies against the proteins of the epithelial basement membrane zone of the conjunctiva. Mostly, the elderly are affected by these diseases. The characteristic patterns of mucocutaneous involvement and the specific tissue components targeted by these autoantibodies are differentiating features of these diseases. Ocular pemphigus vulgaris exhibits intraepithelial activity, whereas the autoimmune activity in linear immunoglobulin A disease, mucous membrane pemphigoid, and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita occurs at a subepithelial location. Given the increased risk for blindness with delays in diagnosis and management, early detection of ocular manifestations in these diseases is vital. The precise diagnosis of these autoimmune blistering diseases, which is essential for proper treatment, is based on clinical, histological, and immunological evaluation. Management usually includes anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive medications. Inappropriate treatment results in high morbidity and even potential mortality.
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- Sepehr Feizi
- Ophthalmic Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Ocular Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Ocular Tissue Engineering Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Lee BWH, Tan JCK, Radjenovic M, Coroneo MT, Murrell DF. A review of scoring systems for ocular involvement in chronic cutaneous bullous diseases. Orphanet J Rare Dis 2018; 13:83. [PMID: 29789014 PMCID: PMC5964694 DOI: 10.1186/s13023-018-0823-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2018] [Accepted: 05/09/2018] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBD) describe a group of rare chronic dermatoses characterized by cutaneous fragility and blistering. Although uncommon, significant ocular surface disease (OSD) may occur in both and require ophthalmological assessment. Disease scoring systems have a critical role in providing objective and accurate assessment of disease severity. The objectives of this report were, firstly, to document the prevalence and severity of ocular involvement in EB/AIBD. Secondly, to review and evaluate existing ocular and systemic scoring systems for EB/AIBD. Finally, to identify areas where further development of ocular specific tools in EB/AIBD could be pursued. METHODS A literature search was performed in October 2017 utilising Medline, Embase, and Scopus databases. The results were restricted by date of publication, between 01.01.1950 and 31.10.2017. The reference lists of these articles were then reviewed for additional relevant publications. Articles of all languages were included if an English translation was available. Articles were excluded if they were duplicates, had no reference to ocular involvement in EB/AIBD or described ocular involvement in other diseases. RESULTS Descriptions of ocular involvement in EB/AIBD were identified in 88 peer-reviewed journal articles. Findings reported include but are not limited to: cicatrising conjunctivitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, dry eye disease, trichiasis, symblepharon, fornix fibrosis, keratopathy, ectropion/entropion, ankyloblepharon, corneal ulceration, visual impairment and blindness. Although scoring systems exist for assessment of OSD in mucous membrane pemphigoid, no such tools exist for the other AIBD subtypes or for EB. Several systemic scoring systems exist in the dermatological literature that are efficacious in grading overall EB/AIBD severity, but have limited inclusion of ocular features. To the best of our knowledge, there is no recognised or validated scoring systems which comprehensively stages or grades the spectrum of ocular manifestations in EB/AIBD. CONCLUSIONS There are a range of ocular complications documented in EB and AIBD. Development of a comprehensive ocular scoring system for EB/AIBD which incorporates the delineation between 'activity' and 'damage' would facilitate more objective patient assessment, improved longitudinal monitoring, comparison of intervention outcomes, and provide commonality for discussion of these patients due to the multidisciplinary nature of their care.
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- Brendon W. H. Lee
- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052 Australia
- Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, 2031 Australia
- Department of Dermatology, Ground Floor, James Laws House, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW 2217 Australia
- Ophthalmic Surgeons, Sydney, 2031 Australia
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- Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, 2031 Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052 Australia
- Department of Dermatology, Ground Floor, James Laws House, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW 2217 Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052 Australia
- Department of Ophthalmology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, 2031 Australia
- Ophthalmic Surgeons, Sydney, 2031 Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, 2052 Australia
- Department of Dermatology, Ground Floor, James Laws House, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW 2217 Australia
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España A, Iranzo P, Herrero-González J, Mascaro JM, Suárez R. Augenbeteiligung beim Pemphigus vulgaris - retrospektive Studie an einer großen spanischen Kohorte. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2017; 15:396-404. [DOI: 10.1111/ddg.13221_g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Agustin España
- Department of Dermatology, Unit of Autoimmune Blistering Skin Diseases; University Clinic of Navarra, School of Medicine; Pamplona Navarra Spanien
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España A, Iranzo P, Herrero-González J, Mascaro JM, Suárez R. Ocular involvement in pemphigus vulgaris - a retrospective study of a large Spanish cohort. J Dtsch Dermatol Ges 2017; 15:396-403. [PMID: 28332775 DOI: 10.1111/ddg.13221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2016] [Accepted: 12/08/2016] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Ocular/periocular involvement in pemphigus vulgaris (OPV) has rarely been reported. The objective of the present study was to investigate the pattern of OPV and define the prognostic value of its manifestation. PATIENTS AND METHODS From 1985 to 2014, a total of 167 patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) were treated at four tertiary Spanish hospitals. In this retrospective study, we included all patients with OPV. Clinical data and information on associated symptoms were obtained from patients' medical records. RESULTS Only 24 (14.3 %) of all PV patients had ocular lesions. In most cases, -ocular involvement was preceded by PV lesions at various other sites (mean duration: 33.7 months). Ocular PV lesions occurred during flares of mucocutaneous pemphigus, and was never the only mucosal manifestation. The most common clinical signs were conjunctival hyperemia (87.5 %), erosions on the eyelids (41.6 %) as well as of the palpebral/bulbar conjunctiva (33.3 %) and at the medial epicanthus (20.8 %). The most relevant associated symptoms included local pain/stinging (71.4 %), irritation (47.6 %), photophobia (38.1 %), and epiphora (23.9 %). Ocular PV improved with systemic and adjuvant topical therapies. Only two patients experienced sequelae. CONCLUSIONS In patients with PV, ocular involvement is an exception. Ocular PV is associated with greater disease activity, and usually follows a benign course. Sites affected are the conjunctiva, the eyelids, or both.
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- Agustin España
- Department of Dermatology, Unit of Autoimmune Blistering Skin Diseases; University Clinic of Navarra, School of Medicine, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain
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Broussard KC, Leung TG, Moradi A, Thorne JE, Fine JD. Autoimmune bullous diseases with skin and eye involvement: Cicatricial pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and pemphigus paraneoplastica. Clin Dermatol 2015; 34:205-13. [PMID: 26903186 DOI: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2015.11.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Autoimmune blistering diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that mostly affect the skin and mucous membranes. Occasionally, other organ systems may be involved, depending on the unique pathophysiology of each disease. Cicatricial pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and paraneoplastic pemphigus are distinct entities, but all have the potential to have cutaneous and ocular involvement. Awareness and early recognition of ocular involvement in these diseases is important given the increased risk for vision loss and blindness with delay in management. Several skin diseases may be associated with involvement of the external eye. The most common autoimmune diseases are cicatricial pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and paraneoplastic pemphigus.
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- Karen C Broussard
- Department of Medicine (Dermatology), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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- Division of Ocular Immunology, Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Ocular Immunology, Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Division of Ocular Immunology, Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Epidemiology, Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Medicine (Dermatology), Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN; Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, TN
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Huang LC, Wong JR, Alonso-Llamazares J, Nousari CH, Perez VL, Amescua G, Karp CL, Galor A. Pseudopemphigoid as caused by topical drugs and pemphigus disease. World J Ophthalmol 2015; 5:1-15. [DOI: 10.5318/wjo.v5.i1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2014] [Revised: 09/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/10/2014] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Pseudopemphigoid can cause a chronic cicatricial conjunctivitis that is clinically identical to the manifestations seen in mucous membrane pemphigoid, a disorder with a common clinical phenotype and multiple autoimmune links. For the purpose of this review, we will describe pseudopemphigoid as caused by topical drugs, the most common etiology with ocular manifestations, and as caused by the pemphigus disease, a more rare etiology. Specifically, we will discuss the ophthalmological features of drug-induced cicatricial conjunctivitis, pemphigus vulgaris, and paraneoplastic pemphigus. Other etiologies of pseudopemphigoid exist that will not be described in this review including autoimmune or inflammatory conditions such as lichen planus, sarcoidosis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis (Wegener’s granulomatosis), erythema multiforme (minor, major, and Stevens-Johnson syndrome), bullous pemphigoid, skin-dominated linear IgA bullous dermatosis, and skin-dominated epidermolysis bullosa acquisita. Prompt diagnosis of the underlying etiology in pseudopemphigoid is paramount to the patient’s outcome as certain diseases are associated with a more severe clinical course, increased ocular involvement, and differential response to treatment. A complete history and ocular examination may find early cicatricial changes in the conjunctiva that are important to note and evaluate to avoid progression to more severe disease manifestations. When such cicatricial changes are noted, proper diagnostic techniques are needed to help elucidate a diagnosis. Lastly, collaboration between ophthalmologists and subspecialists such as dermatologists, pathologists, immunologists, and others involved in the care of the patient is needed to ensure optimal management of disease.
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The spectrum of oculocutaneous disease. J Am Acad Dermatol 2014; 70:795.e1-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2013.12.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2013] [Revised: 12/18/2013] [Accepted: 12/28/2013] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Uludag HA, Uysal Y, Kucukevcilioglu M, Ceylan OM, Onguru O, Arca E. An uncommon ocular manifestation of pemphigus vulgaris: conjunctival mass. Ocul Immunol Inflamm 2013; 21:400-2. [PMID: 23718286 DOI: 10.3109/09273948.2013.791924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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- Huseyin Avni Uludag
- Gulhane Military Academy of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology , Ankara , Turkey
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Ocular involvement and blindness secondary to linear IgA dermatosis. J Ophthalmol 2010; 2010:280396. [PMID: 21234343 PMCID: PMC3017945 DOI: 10.1155/2010/280396] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/19/2010] [Revised: 11/05/2010] [Accepted: 11/23/2010] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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A 43-year-old man with linear immunoglobulin A (IgA) dermatosis associated with gluten intolerance presented with progressive vision loss, pain and photosensitivity in both eyes. His visual acuity was light perception (LP) in both eyes. A physical examination revealed bullous, papular lesions with erythematous borders in periocular tissues, limbs, and thorax. Slit-lamp examination showed conjunctival hyperemia, fibrosis, corneal opacification, and vascularization with epithelial defects. Immunofluorescent skin and corneal surface biopsy studies showed linear IgA deposits. The patient was treated with keratolimbal allogenic transplantation and cryopreserved amniotic membrane in the right eye. Regardless of the treatment he persisted with torpid evolution developing retinal and choroidal detachments. After these events he was started on intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) and showed very slight improvement in ocular surface. These types of blistering diseases are rare in the eye. Even when adequate local treatment is given, systemic treatment is mandatory and ocular prognosis can be unsatisfactory.
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Kubisch I, Diessenbacher P, Schmidt E, Gollnick H, Leverkus M. Premonitory epidermolysis bullosa acquisita mimicking eyelid dermatitis: successful treatment with rituximab and protein A immunoapheresis. Am J Clin Dermatol 2010; 11:289-93. [PMID: 20373827 DOI: 10.2165/11533210-000000000-00000] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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We report a unique case of a 71-year-old female patient with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita. The patient initially presented with the clinical symptoms of bilateral eyelid dermatitis that occurred several months prior to the development of oral and pharyngeal erosions and blisters. While no contact allergy was found by patch testing, direct immunofluorescence microscopy demonstrated linear deposits of IgG at the basement membrane zone. By indirect immunofluorescence microscopy on human salt-split skin, IgG antibodies bound to the dermal side of the split. Immunoblot analysis showed predominant IgG4 reactivity of the patient's serum with the recombinant non-collagenous-1 domain of type VII collagen. Because of treatment resistance to systemic corticosteroids, dapsone, and colchicine, we initiated a combination treatment of protein A immunoapheresis and rituximab. With this treatment, complete remission was achieved within 4 months. Our case highlights that epidermolysis bullosa acquisita may initially mimic an eyelid dermatitis. Consequently, dermatologists should be aware of this rare differential diagnosis of eyelid dermatitis where a contact allergy or atopic dermatitis is absent.
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- Ilja Kubisch
- Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
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