Linear IgA bullous dermatosis associated secondary syphilis

Authors

  • María Amalia Gómez Dermatology Service, “José de San Martín” Acute Interzonal Hospital, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires
  • Florencia Dauria Dermatology Service, “José de San Martín” Acute Interzonal Hospital, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires
  • Mariana Teberobsky Dermatology Service, “José de San Martín” Acute Interzonal Hospital, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires
  • Roxana Maradeo Dermatology Service, “José de San Martín” Acute Interzonal Hospital, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47196/da.v25i1.2196

Keywords:

linear bullous IgA dermatosis of adult, secondary syphilis

Abstract

Linear bullous IgA dermatosis of adult is a disease that belongs to the group of acquired bullous dermatoses. It is of unknown aetiology and infrequent in adults and is associated with drugs, neoplasms, autoimmune and infectious diseases. We present a case of a male patient in whom a linear IgA dermatosis and secondary syphilis coexist.

Author Biographies

María Amalia Gómez, Dermatology Service, “José de San Martín” Acute Interzonal Hospital, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires

Third Year Physician, Specialist in Dermatology, University of Buenos Aires.

Florencia Dauria, Dermatology Service, “José de San Martín” Acute Interzonal Hospital, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires

Third Year Resident Physician of Dermatology.

Mariana Teberobsky, Dermatology Service, “José de San Martín” Acute Interzonal Hospital, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires

Staff Medical Doctor.

Roxana Maradeo, Dermatology Service, “José de San Martín” Acute Interzonal Hospital, La Plata, Province of Buenos Aires

Head of Service.

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Published

2021-03-30

Issue

Section

Clinical Cases