Bullous Pemphigoid Onset Following Vaccination in Infancy: A Case Report
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a rare autoimmune blistering disease characterised by autoantibodies against basal skin membrane antigens. Although the condition's aetiology remains unclear, recent cases have raised suspicions of an association with immunisation. In this study, we present a case of BP onset in a four-month-old infant following routine vaccination. The infant with BP responded well to systemic therapy. This case emphasises the requirement for further investigation into the potential link between BP and vaccination.
Authors
- Nicola Hardcastle
- Arnav Katira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6325-3721)
- Sondos Hassanin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-5660-8467)
Institutions
- Sheffield Children's Hospital (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.76017
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00