Abstract
A middle-aged man displayed annular erythematous plaques with crusted borders and tiny vesicles distributed on the face, neck, trunk, and upper extremities. The histological picture and serum indirect immunofluorescence supported the diagnosis of an extremely rare condition.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Bibliography
Amagai M, Stanley JR. Desmoglein as a target in skin disease and beyond. J Investig Dermatol. 2012;132:776–84.
Anstey AV, Wakelin S, Reynolds NJ. Guidelines for prescribing azathioprine in dermatology. Br J Dermatol. 2004;151(6):1123–32.
Callen JP. Internal disorders associated with bullous disease of the skin: a critical review. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 1980;3(2):107–19.
Chorzelski T, Jablońska S, Blaszczyk M. Immunopathological investigations in the Senear-Usher syndrome (coexistence of pemphigus and lupus erythematosus). Br J Dermatol. 1968;80(4):211–7.
Chorzelski TP, Stefanato CM, Stanley JR, Beutner EH, Korman NJ, Olszewska M, Maciejowska E, Jablonska S. Erythema annulare-like acantholytic dermatosis (EAAD): nonbullous pemphigus or a new entity? Am J Med Sci. 1993;306(3):145–50.
Fassotte C. A case of seborrheic pemphigoid (Senear-Usher syndrome). Arch Belg Dermatol Syphiligr. 1951;7(3):208–13.
Grando S. Pemphigus autoimmunity: hypotheses and realities. Autoimmunity. 2012;45:7–35.
Hacker-Foegen MK, Janson M, Amagai M, Fairley JA, Lin MS. Pathogenicity and epitope characteristics of anti-desmoglein-1 from pemphigus foliaceus patients expressing only IgG1 autoantibodies. J Investig Dermatol. 2003;121(6):1373–8.
Holahan HM, Farah RS, Selby JC, Fairley JA. Erythema annulare-like acantholytic dermatosis: a subset of pemphigus foliaceus. Br J Dermatol. 2014;171(6):1558–9. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjd.13115.
Kaur S, Kanwar AJ. Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy in pemphigus. Int J Dermatol. 1990;29(5):371–4.
Oktarina DA, Poot AM, Kramer D, Diercks GF, Jonkman MF, Pas HH. The IgG “Lupus-Band” deposition pattern of pemphigus erythematosus: association with the desmoglein 1 ectodomain as revealed by 3 cases. Arch Dermatol. 2012;16:1–6.
Ramam M. Prolonged antimicrobial and oral cyclophosphamide therapy in pemphigus: need for caution. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol. 2009;75(1):85.
Ruocco E, Wolf R, Ruocco V, et al. Pemphigus: associations and management guidelines: facts and controversies. Clin Dermatol. 2013a;31(4):382–90.
Ruocco V, Ruocco E, Lo Schiavo A, et al. Pemphigus: etiology, pathogenesis, and inducing or triggering factors: facts and controversies. Clin Dermatol. 2013b;31(4):374–81.
Senear FE, Usher B. An unusual type of pemphigus. Arch Dermatol. 1926;13:761–81.
Steffen C, Thomas D. The men behind the eponym: Francis E. Senear, Barney Usher, and the Senear-Usher syndrome. Am J Dermatopathol. 2003;25(5):432–6.
Tamaki K, Furuya T, Kubota Y, Uno A, Shimada S. Seborrheic pemphigoid and polymorphic pemphigoid. J Am Acad Dermatol. 1991;25(3):568–70.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2019 Springer Nature Switzerland AG
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
El-Darouti, M.A., Al-Ali, F.M. (2019). Annular Erythema Proved to Be an Unusual Disorder. In: Challenging Cases in Dermatology Volume 2. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21855-3_14
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-21855-3_14
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-21854-6
Online ISBN: 978-3-030-21855-3
eBook Packages: MedicineMedicine (R0)