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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/46359| Title: | Case number 8 : Hailey-Hailey disease |
| Authors: | Bonnici, Maria Chircop, Amy |
| Keywords: | Pemphigus, Benign Familial Skin -- Diseases -- Case studies Skin -- Diseases -- Genetic aspects Skin -- Diseases -- Diagnosis |
| Issue Date: | 2014 |
| Publisher: | Malta Medical Students' Association |
| Citation: | Bonnici, M., & Chircop, A. (2014). Case number 8 : Hailey-Hailey disease. Minima Medicamenta, 3, 52-57. |
| Abstract: | Mr. J.M. is a 73-year old gentleman who was diagnosed with Hailey-Hailey disease at the age of 28 and is being followed up at Dermatology out-patients. He has suffered since early adult life from recurrent maceration of the skin especially at the groin, inner thighs, axillae and neck folds. These areas are accompanied by erythema, itching, pain and oozing of a malodorous fluid and are waxing and waning in nature. Currently the patient has 2 areas of skin maceration over both inner thighs, worse on the left side with involvement of the left scrotum. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/46359 |
| Appears in Collections: | Minima Medicamenta 2014 Minima Medicamenta 2014 |
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