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Case Report
PMID: 20952934
Association Of alopecia areata, vitiligo and pemphigus vulgaris
Arun C Inamadar
Department of Skin & STD, BLDEA’s Medical College, Bijapur - 586103, India
Correspondence Address:
Arun C Inamadar
Department of Skin & STD, BLDEA’s Medical College, Bijapur - 586103
India
Correspondence Address:
Arun C Inamadar
Department of Skin & STD, BLDEA’s Medical College, Bijapur - 586103
India
| How to cite this article: Inamadar AC. Association Of alopecia areata, vitiligo and pemphigus vulgaris. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 1995;61:157-158 |
Copyright: (C)1995 Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology, and Leprology
Abstract
A 50-year-old female had vitiligo and alopecia universalis. She developed pemphigus vulgaris with a history of recent increase in the size of the vitiligo patch. Corticosteroid therapy controlled the pemphigus vulgaris, halted the extension of the vitiligo lesion and promoted regrowth of hair.The coexistence of these three diseases in the same patient lends credence to the contention that autoimmunity plays a role in the pathogenesis of these diseases.
Keywords: Vitiligo, Alopecia areata, Pemphigus vulgaris
