Linear IgA disease and ulcerative colitis

Clara De Simone, Cristina Guerriero, R. Pellicano

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Abstract

Linear IgA disease is an acquired bullous disease of the skin characterized by linear IgA deposits along the dermal-epidermal junction. Inflammatory bowel diseases have been rarely reported in association with linear IgA disease. We have recently observed a patient suffering from ulcerative colitis who developed a cutaneous bullous eruption that was diagnosed as a linear IgA disease. Foreign antigens penetrating the inflamed bowel mucosa might give rise to the production of autoantibodies cross-reacting with the cutaneous antigens involved in the pathogenesis of linear IgA disease.
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)48-50
Numero di pagine3
RivistaEuropean Journal of Dermatology
Volume8
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 1997

Keywords

  • Adult
  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
  • Basement Membrane
  • Colitis, Ulcerative
  • Dapsone
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Male
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous
  • Treatment Outcome

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