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My skin peels off in blisters

Emilio, a 60 years-old, bank accountant, presented with a complaint of erythematous patches covered with fragile blisters that were evolving into erosions.

Acknowledgement

This case was provided by Dr. Marion Carrette (PharmD, Department of Immunology and Biotherapy, Rouen University Hospital, France) and Prof. Olivier Boyer (MD, PhD, Head of the Department of Immunology and Biotherapy, Rouen University Hospital, France). The authors would like to thank Prof. Vivien Hébert (MD, PhD, Department of Dermatology, Rouen University Hospital, France), Dr. Fabienne Jouen (MD, Department of Immunology and Biotherapy, Rouen University Hospital, France), and Prof. Victoria Werth (MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, USA) for their critical reading of this case study.

Course Content

History
Examination
Diagnostic Hypotheses
Investigations
Discussion
Differential Diagnosis
Treatment
Final Outcome
Conclusion
Evaluation – Questions & answers