Bullous pemphigoid in infant post vaccination: Myth or reality?

Bullous pemphigoid is rare in children and even rarer in infants. By presenting two cases of bullous pemphigoid related by their temporal proximity with a previous episode of vaccination, it will be carefully discussed if a relationship is or is not possible. Our final conclusion is that the associa...

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Published inInternational journal of immunopathology and pharmacology Vol. 29; no. 2; pp. 295 - 299
Main Authors Neri, Iria, Greco, Antonella, Bassi, Andrea, Orgaz-Molina, Jacinto, Balestri, Riccardo, Oranges, Teresa, Patrizi, Annalisa, de Martino, Maurizio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.06.2016
Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects
Bullous pemphigoid
Humans
Immunization
Immunization Schedule
Infant
Infants
Letters to the Editor
Male
Pemphigoid, Bullous - chemically induced
Pemphigoid, Bullous - etiology
Vaccination
Vaccination - adverse effects
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Summary:Bullous pemphigoid is rare in children and even rarer in infants. By presenting two cases of bullous pemphigoid related by their temporal proximity with a previous episode of vaccination, it will be carefully discussed if a relationship is or is not possible. Our final conclusion is that the association is mostly a myth rather than a reality and bullous pemphigoid is not a contraindication to continue with the normal vaccination schedule of infants. It is important to know about this clinical entity in order to perform adequate treatment that avoids any worsening or future relapse of this disease.
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ISSN:2058-7384
0394-6320
2058-7384
DOI:10.1177/0394632015603796