Home‐based collaborative management of bullous pemphigoid with delayed seropositive conversion of anti‐<scp>BP180</scp>‐<scp>NC16a</scp> antibody
We report the case of an 82-year-old male with a history of multiple cerebral infarctions who developed bullous pemphigoid while receiving home-based care. Anti-BP180-NC16a antibody was initially negative, but later became positive as the disease severity worsened. The patient was successfully managed at home through a collaborative effort between a home-visiting physician (general practitioner), dermatologist, nursing staff, and pharmacists. This case highlights the value of reevaluating anti-BP180-NC16a antibody levels and the feasibility of home-based care for severe bullous pemphigoid in bedridden patients.
Authors
- Hirohisa Fujikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8195-1267)
- Takayuki Ando (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8219-976X)
- Madoka Shiota
- Hiromitsu Yamashita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-7435-5234)
Institutions
- Keio University (JP)
- Minamiaoyama Eye Clinic (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of General and Family Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jgf2.70002
- Primary Topic
- Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00