Zanella Roberta Richter, Xavier Tamar Alencar, Tebcherani Antônio José, Aoki Valéria, Sanchez Ana Paula Galli
Dermatology Service of Complexo Hospitalar Padre Bento de Guarulhos – Guarulhos (SP), Brazil.
An Bras Dermatol. 2011 Mar-Apr;86(2):355-8. doi: 10.1590/s0365-05962011000200023.
Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune subepidermal bullous dermatosis more commonly observed in the elderly (over 70 years old). Autoantibodies are produced for specific antigens of the epidermal basement membrane zone: BP 180 and BP 230 (hemidesmosome proteins). We report three cases of bullous pemphigoid in adults younger than 50 years old, discussing the clinical characteristics of the disease in younger patients.
