COEXISTENCE OF PEMPHIGUS VULGARIS AND VITILIGO VULGARIS IN A PATIENT OF CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE- A POINTER TOWARDS COMMON AUTOIMMUNE AETIOLOGY
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 6, Issue 54
Abstract
A 56-year-old gentleman with stable vitiligo vulgaris for the past 20 years presented with flaccid vesicles and raw, painful erosions on various parts of body. These lesions erupted on and off for the past 2 years and healed with postinflammatory hyperpigmentation. Current exacerbation of the symptoms and erosions in oral cavity was present for the past 1 month. Patient noticed that these fluid-filled lesions arose only on the pre-existing white patches on skin. There was no history suggestive of any underlying connective tissue disorder. He was on homeopathic treatment for vitiligo for the past 20 years and was also being treated for diabetes for the past 5 years. The patient was recently diagnosed with chronic liver disease (HCV related viral load of 3,41,700 IU/mL) along with portal hypertension with grade III oesophageal varices. He was on ribavirin for the same for the past 2 months.
Authors and Affiliations
Niharika Jha, Bimal Kanish, Abhilasha Williams
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP225844
- DOI 10.14260/Jemds/2017/891
- Views 73
- Downloads 0
PREVALENCE OF METABOLIC SYNDROME IN CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE AND CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT PATIENTS
BACKGROUND Metabolic syndromes are predisposing factors for development of coronary artery disease (CAD) and cerebrovascular accidents (CVA). Aims and Objectives1. To assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in patien...
EVALUATION OF PROTECTIVE EFFECT OF VITAMIN -E ON VINCRISTINE INDUCED PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY IN ALBINO RATS
[b]BACK GROUND[/b]: Vitamin -E is a lipid soluble substance which ,effectively protects against neuronal toxicity by preventing free -radical damage to biological membrane. It is a major antioxidant used clinic...
PARENTAL NUTRITION MODEL AND CHILDREN’S NUTRITIONAL BEHAVIOURS
BACKGROUND Human beings need nutrition to maintain their vitality and health. Today’s life has affected and mostly disturbed people’s dietary habits, causing various anomalies and diseases in their bodies. So, humans nee...
PREVALENCE AND SEVERITY OF ANAEMIA AMONG HOSPITALISED CHILDREN AGED 6-59 MONTHS
BACKGROUND Anaemia is ubiquitous and has a global prevalence, more so in developing countries. Globally, anaemia affects 1.62 billion people, which corresponds to 24.8% of the population and the highest prevalence is not...
A STUDY ON PATIENTS WITH PEPTIC ULCER PERFORATION WITH RESPECT TO AETIOLOGY AND FACTORS AFFECTING OUTCOME OF MANAGEMENT
BACKGROUND Perforation peritonitis is one of the commonest surgical emergency encountered by surgeons. The aim of the study is to provide an overview of aetiological factors causing peptic ulcer perforation and...