China Journal of Leprosy and Skin Diseases ›› 2020, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 230-231.doi: 10.12144/zgmfskin202004230

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Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita: a case report

ZHANG Bowen1,2, ZHOU Guizhi2, ZHOU Shengji2, YAN Xiaoxiao2, SUN Yonghu2, ZHANG Furen1,2   

  1. 1 Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases,Shandong University, Jinan 250022, China; 2 Shandong Provincial Hospital for Skin Diseases & Shandong Provincial Institute of Dermatology and Venereology, Shandong First Medical University & Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan 250022, China
  • Online:2020-04-15 Published:2020-04-27
  • Contact: ZHANG Furen, E-mail: zhangfuren@hotmail.com

Abstract: A 17-year-old female presented with oral erosions and multiple vesicles all over her body for more than one year. Biopsy showed blisters in subepidermal. DIF showed linear deposition of IgG in the epidermal basement membrane. IIF on salt split skin showed IgG bind on the dermal side. Serologic testing showed positive for Collagen type VII antibody. The diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa acquisita was made. Prednisone 20mg/d and dapsone 100 mg/d were treated, and the vesicles were obviously subsided. The patient is under follow-up.