Korean J Dermatol.  1973 Oct;11(2):109-113.

A Case of Pemphigus Foliaceus

• Kim YH
• Hahm CH
• Kook HI

Abstract

The authors observed a case of typical pemphigus foliaceus who was 26 year old male. The pemphigus foliaceus is a rare chronic vesicobullous skin disease which is a type of pemphigus, which has been reported rarely in Korea. This patient has been compained of formication of the face, trunk and upper arms since 7 monthes ago. The skin lesion revealed pea sized, flaccid bullar formation and dark bownish colored hyperpigmented macular eruptions with scattering distribution on the face, trunk, back and upper arms. This patient has experienced localized and generalized exfoliation during 7 rnonthes after onset, but he has not affected in general health condition. Biopsies were performed from the skin of the back, left wrist, and histopathologically the skin showed typical pemphigus foliaceus. So, diagnosis was confirmed by clinical appearance, histopathological finding and others. This patient was markedly imporved by prednisolone without immunesuppressant drugs, and antibiotics and antihistaminics etc.

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Arm
Biopsy
Diagnosis
Humans
Korea
Male
Paresthesia
Peas
Pemphigus*
Prednisolone
Skin
Skin Diseases
Wrist
Anti-Bacterial Agents
Prednisolone