Difference between revisions of "Bullous diseases"

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 ==Porphyria cutanea tarda==
-===Etiology===
+===General===
+Etiology:
 *Genetic, autosomal dominant.
-===Appearance===
+Treatment:
-*Vesicles/bullae in photoexposed areas subjected to trauma.
+*D/C aggravating substances (see below) - phlebotomy, hydroxychloroquine if phlebotomy contraindicated.
-===Associations===
+Note:
-Medications/Substances:
+*Fits into a larger category of ''porphyria''.
+====Associations====
+Medications/substances:
 *[[EtOH]], Rx (estrogen, [[NSAID]]s).
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 *[[HIV]], [[hepatitis C]].
-===Treatment===
+===Gross===
-*d/c aggravating substances (listed above), phlebotomy, hydroxychloroquine if phlebotomy contraindicated.
+*In photoexposed areas subjected to trauma.
+===Microscopic===
+Features:<ref>{{Ref PBoD8|1197}}</ref>
+*Subepidermal vesicles.
+*Thickening of superficial dermal blood vessels.
+Images:
+*[http://www.dermpedia.org/files/images/Image1_4.jpg Subepidermal blistering with thick vessels (dermpedia.org)].
 ==Epidermolysis bullosa==