Ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens and bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma-variants of the same disease?

Summary A patient is described with features of both bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma (BIE) and ichthyosis bullosa—a separate entity first described in 1937 by Siemens. This combination of characteristics has not been previously reported. Bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma and ichthyosis bullosa o...

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Published in:Clinical and experimental dermatology 1990-01, Vol.15 (1), p.53-56
Main Authors: MURDOCH, M.E., LEIGH, I.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Dermatology
Female
Humans
Ichthyosis - complications
Ichthyosis - pathology
Medical sciences
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous - complications
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous - pathology
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Summary:Summary A patient is described with features of both bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma (BIE) and ichthyosis bullosa—a separate entity first described in 1937 by Siemens. This combination of characteristics has not been previously reported. Bullous ichthyosiform erythroderma and ichthyosis bullosa of Siemens, occurring together in this patient may best be regarded as varying expressions of a single genodermatosis.
ISSN:0307-6938
1365-2230
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2230.1990.tb02021.x