Abstract | BACKGROUND: MAIN OBSERVATIONS: This is a case of a 18-year-old female with generalized blisters, erosions and thickened skin since she was 3 months old. As she aged, there was decrease in development of blisters and erosions, with accompanying increase in severity of hyperkeratosis. Skin punch biopsy showed overlying basket weave hyperkeratosis and acanthosis, prominent vacuolization of the granular cell layer, and intraepidermal blisters with the split at the granular layer. The patient was treated with emollients, with marked improvement. CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Charlene U Ang-Tiu, Marie Eleanore O Nicolas |
Journal | Journal of dermatological case reports
(J Dermatol Case Rep)
Vol. 6
Issue 3
Pg. 78-81
(Sep 28 2012)
ISSN: 1898-7249 [Electronic] Poland |
PMID | 23091584
(Publication Type: Case Reports)
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