Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an organ-specific autoimmune disease which can be associated with many pathologies including degenerative neurological diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. Studies have suggested the possibility of cross-immune responses through "epitope spreading". Bullous dermatosis has been reported to be secondary to neurological disease, at intervals ranging from a few months to a maximum of a few years.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is an acquired thrombophilic state resulting from autoantibodies activity against phospholipides and/or their cofactors. It may be primary or associated with various diseases, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), which represents a potential severity marker. We here report the case of a young girl with multiple cutaneous necrosis suffering from APS secondary to SLE.
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