A case of pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta pemphigoides successfully treated with methotrexate and corticosteroids.

Abstract

Pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta (PLEVA) pemphigoides is an uncommon skin disease, which is characterized by the appearance of blistering skin lesions in patients with PLEVA. We present a 3-year-old boy, who was diagnosed with PLEVA pemphigoides. Combined treatment of oral methotrexate and corticosteroids was more effective than corticosteroids alone on this patient.

• Authors: Lei Jiao, Ying Liu, Xin Xiang, Jiaosheng Xu, Lin Ma, Zi Gang Xu
• Journal: Dermatologic therapy (Dermatol Ther) Vol. 32 Issue 4 Pg. e12833 (07 2019) ISSN: 1529-8019 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 30659712 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Letter)
• Copyright: © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Chemical References

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones
• Methotrexate

Topics

• Adrenal Cortex Hormones (administration & dosage)
• Child, Preschool
• Drug Therapy, Combination
• Humans
• Male
• Methotrexate (administration & dosage)
• Pityriasis Lichenoides (drug therapy, pathology)