Psoriasiform Hailey-Hailey Disease Presenting as Erythematous Psoriasiform Plaques Throughout the Body: A Case Report

Hailey-Hailey disease is an adult-onset skin condition characterized by lesions in the intertriginous regions of the body. The lesions can be pruritic, painful, and associated with physical and social impairment. We present a case of psoriasiform Hailey-Hailey disease in a 60-year-old white woman wh...

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Published in:Permanente journal 2018, Vol.22 (1), p.17-016
Main Authors: Ni, Jonathan, Gilbert, Kathleen E, Manalo, Ivie F, Wu, Jashin J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Clinical Medicine
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Pemphigus, Benign Familial - drug therapy
Pemphigus, Benign Familial - pathology
Psoriasis - drug therapy
Psoriasis - pathology
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Hailey-Hailey disease is an adult-onset skin condition characterized by lesions in the intertriginous regions of the body. The lesions can be pruritic, painful, and associated with physical and social impairment. We present a case of psoriasiform Hailey-Hailey disease in a 60-year-old white woman who exhibited erythematous psoriasiform plaques in many areas of her body. The patient's condition was successfully treated with a twice-daily regimen of doxycycline, mometasone, and clindamycin. It is important to recognize this variant of Hailey-Hailey disease so it can be diagnosed and treated promptly. Hailey-Hailey disease can be treated with topical corticosteroids and antibiotics and usually is associated with a positive prognosis.
ISSN:1552-5767
1552-5775
DOI:10.7812/TPP/17-016