Leison Maharjan
Nepal
Case Report
Pemphigus Erythematosus in a Middle Aged Nepali Male: Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s): Bibush Amatya, Aarif Syed MM and Leison MaharjanBibush Amatya, Aarif Syed MM and Leison Maharjan
Introduction: Pemphigus erythematosus, also known as the Senear-Usher syndrome, is an autoimmune condition where there is overlap between the clinical and immunological features of pemphigus foliaceous and lupus erythematosus. Patients present with erythematous, scaly, and crusted lesions in seborrhoeic distribution along with malar rash in butterfly distribution. Diagnosis is based on clinical findings, characteristic histopathologic changes, presence of antinuclear antibodies and immunolabelling in direct immunofluorescence test.
Case Presentation: We report a case of a middle-aged Nepali male who presented with the complaints of photosensitivity, itchy rash on the cheeks and flaccid blisters and crusted erosions on the chest for a few weeks. His diagnosis of Senear-Usher syndrome was based on clinical, histological and immunological findi.. View More»
