Development of pemphigus vulgaris in a patient with vitiligo and Hashimoto's thyroiditis

J Endocrinol Invest. 2005 Jun;28(6):558-60. doi: 10.1007/BF03347246.

Abstract

Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disease. An association of pemphigus vulgaris with vitiligo or Hashimoto's thyroiditis has not been reported before. We reported a 38 yr-old female patient with Hashimoto's thyroiditis and vitiligo who eventually developed pemphigus vulgaris on vitiliginous lesions. A genetic predisposition or a local event on vitiliginous skin may be responsible for the development of pemphigus in this patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Autoantibodies / blood
  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iodide Peroxidase / immunology
  • Pemphigus / diagnosis
  • Pemphigus / drug therapy
  • Pemphigus / etiology*
  • Polyendocrinopathies, Autoimmune
  • Prednisolone / therapeutic use
  • Thyroid Gland / pathology
  • Thyroiditis, Autoimmune / complications*
  • Vitiligo / complications*

Substances

  • Autoantibodies
  • anti-thyroglobulin
  • Prednisolone
  • Iodide Peroxidase
  • Azathioprine