Abstract

<p>Hailey Hailey disease (HHD) is a rare genetic disorder which is more common in summers. It involves intertriginous areas of the body. Axilla, abdomen, back, nape of neck are the common sites involved. We hereby present three patients of HHD from same geographical area with no blood relation. Two of them had other family members also involved with the similar complaints. One of the patients is 50 years of age. Diagnosis was done both by clinical and histopathological examination. It showed epidermis with intraepidermal bulla and acantholytic keratinocytes giving dilapidated brick wall appearance. Treatment mainly used was topical steroids &antihistamines and patients responded well.</p>

Full Text
Paper version not known

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.