Neonatal linear immunoglobulin a bullous dermatosis: a rare presentation.

Pediatr Dermatol

Department of Dermatology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.

Published: February 2013

Linear immunoglobulin A bullous dermatosis (LABD) is an autoimmune blistering disease that most commonly presents in preschool-aged children. There have been few neonatal reports, all of which had life-threatening aerodigestive complications requiring mechanical intervention and systemic therapy. We present a case of LABD in a neonate who had an uncomplicated course and was treated conservatively with only low-potency topical corticosteroids and wound care before resolution of his skin lesions.

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