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Hailey – Hailey Disease: Case Report of a rare disease

Journal: International Archives of Integrated Medicine (IAIM) (Vol.5, No. 7)

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Page : 94-98

Keywords : Hailey – Hailey; Autosomal dominant; Sikkim; Dilapidated brick wall.;

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Abstract

Hailey–Hailey disease also known as Familial benign chronic pemphigus is a relatively uncommon disease characterized by painful erosions, vesicles, pustules and scaly erythematous plaques on the neck, axillae, groins and perineum. A case of 27 years old male with history of recurrent, itchy, erythematous, papules and vesicles over the groins presented to the dermatology OPD. A clinical diagnosis of Hailey – Hailey disease was made which was confirmed later by histopathological examination. He was treated with tacrolimus ointment and showed a remarkable improvement.

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