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Hailey-Hailey disease (Benign familial pemphigus)

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  • Hailey-Hailey Disease (Benign Familial Pemphigus)

    1. A.

      Autosomal dominant inheritance, usually develops in the second or third decade

    2. B.

      Flaccid blisters and vesicles that easily rupture producing painful erosions at sites of friction on intertriginous areas (lateral neck, axilla, groin, and inframammary areas)

    3. C.

      Moist, malodorous vegetative plaques and fissures may develop

    4. D.

      Pain, pruritus, odor are the usual symptoms, and secondary bacterial infection may occur

    5. E.

      Acantholysis occurs in the epidermis (“dilapidated brick wall” histologically)

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Hailey-Hailey (Benign familial pemphigus)

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  • Hailey-Hailey Disease (Benign Familial Pemphigus)

    1. A.

      Flaccid blisters and vesicles that easily rupture producing painful erosions in the groin