Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus in a 6-year-old boy.

Alvin W LiJason G WeedChristopher R StameyAntonio SubtilMary M TomaykoRichard J Antaya

Published in: Pediatric dermatology (2017)

Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (BSLE) is a rare subepidermal blistering disorder characterized by an acute vesiculobullous eruption in a subset of individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus. BSLE most commonly affects young women and only rarely affects children. Herein we report a rare case of BSLE in a 6-year-old boy.

Keyphrases

systemic lupus erythematosus
rare case
disease activity
liver failure
young adults
respiratory failure
rheumatoid arthritis
drug induced
intensive care unit
aortic dissection
extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
acute respiratory distress syndrome