Drug-induced bullous pemphigoid: cases triggered by intravenous iodine and etanercept.

Kluk, J, Goulding, J M R, Bhat, J and Finch, T M (2011) Drug-induced bullous pemphigoid: cases triggered by intravenous iodine and etanercept. Clinical and experimental dermatology, 36 (8). pp. 871-3. ISSN 1365-2230. This article is accessible to all HEFT staff and students via NHS Evidence www.evidence.nhs.uk by using their HEFT Athens login IDs

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Abstract

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is one of the most common acquired immunobullous diseases. Rarely, the development of BP is attributed to drug exposure. We present two cases of BP, one triggered by intravenous iodine, and one associated with etanercept treatment in a patient with psoriasis; the first time, to our knowledge, that either of these associations has been reported. The recognition of occasional cases of drug-induced BP such as ours, with timely cessation of the offending agent, may produce rapid clinical improvement with decreased exposure to potent immunosuppressive therapy.

Item Type:	Article
Additional Information:	This article is accessible to all HEFT staff and students via NHS Evidence www.evidence.nhs.uk by using their HEFT Athens login IDs
Subjects:	WR Skin. Dermatology
Divisions:	Ambulatory Care > Dermatology
Related URLs:	http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term...
Depositing User:	Mrs Caroline Tranter
Date Deposited:	02 Dec 2014 11:11
Last Modified:	02 Dec 2014 11:11
URI:	http://www.repository.uhblibrary.co.uk/id/eprint/713

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