The diagnostic difficulties of juvenile vulvar pemphigoid
Sophie Gart,
Ritu Swali,
Erica B. Lee
et al.
Abstract:Mucous membrane pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune disease affecting mucosal surfaces. Pediatric cases are exceptionally rare, one subtype being vulvar pemphigoid. Juvenile vulvar pemphigoid can be challenging to diagnose due to its rarity and subtle initial symptoms. We present a case of an 8‐year‐old girl successfully diagnosed early in the disease course via histopathology, and immunofluorescence. Detecting MMP can be complex due to variations in epitope binding typically not included in commercial ELISA assay… Show more
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