Korean J Gastroenterol.  2004 Apr;43(4):264-267.

Esophageal Mucosal Desquamation with Hemorrhage in Bullous Pemphigoid: A Case Report

• Hwang JY
• Park KS
• Cho KB
• Hwang JS
• Ahn SH

Abstract

Bullous pemphigoid is a subepidermal blistering skin disease, usually occurred in the elderly. It is an autoimmune disease associated with circulating autoantibodies directed against structural components of hemodesmosome. Rarely, it can involve the esophagus, which can be complicated by upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage. We report a case of bullous pemphigoid with esophageal mucosal desquamation and hemorrhage in patient with chronic renal failure.

Keyword

Pemphigoid; bullous; Esophagus; Hematemesis; Kidney failure; chronic; Sepsis

MeSH Terms

English Abstract
Esophageal Diseases/*complications/pathology
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage/*etiology
Humans
Middle Aged
Mucous Membrane/pathology
Pemphigoid, Bullous/*complications/pathology