A toxic epidermal necrolysis-like presentation of linear IgA bullous dermatosis treated with dapsone

Dermatol Online J. 2017 Aug 15;23(8):13030/qt4443157h.

Abstract

Linear IgA bullous dermatosis is a rare autoimmune vesiculobullous disease characterized by linear deposition of IgA along the basement membrane zone. It is classically idiopathic, but may also arise secondary to drug exposure. A heterogeneous spectrum of clinical features has been described, including a rare, morbid variant mimicking toxic epidermal necrolysis. Herein, we present a case of vancomycin-induced linear IgA bullous dermatosis that manifested clinically as toxic epidermal necrolysis and resolved with dapsone therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / adverse effects*
  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use
  • Dapsone / therapeutic use
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Humans
  • Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis / chemically induced
  • Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis / diagnosis*
  • Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis / drug therapy*
  • Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stevens-Johnson Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Vancomycin / adverse effects*

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents
  • Anti-Infective Agents
  • Vancomycin
  • Dapsone