Concise reports: Childhood cicatricial pemphigoid confined to the vulva

Cicatricial pemphigoid or benign mucous membrane pemphigoid is an autoimmune bullous disease predominantly affecting the mucosal surfaces and healing with scar formation. Localized cicatricial pemphigoid of the vulva in children is rare. We present a child with this rare condition who was initially...

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Published inClinical and experimental dermatology Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 63 - 64
Main Authors Hoque, SR, Patel, M, Farrell, A M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.01.2006
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Summary:Cicatricial pemphigoid or benign mucous membrane pemphigoid is an autoimmune bullous disease predominantly affecting the mucosal surfaces and healing with scar formation. Localized cicatricial pemphigoid of the vulva in children is rare. We present a child with this rare condition who was initially investigated on suspicion of her being subjected to child sexual abuse, and discuss its management.
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ISSN:0307-6938
1365-2230
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2230.2005.01955.x