chron·ic bul·lous der·ma·to·sis of child·hood

a rare, self-limiting bullous disease, chiefly of the trunk, perioral, and pelvic areas, with onset in the first decade, successively less severe recurrences, and total remission at adolescence; linear epidermal basement membrane zone deposit of IgA is found in involved and in normal skin.

Synonym(s): linear IgA bullous disease in children

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chronic bullous dermatosis of childhood

Linear IgA dermatosis.

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The sensitivity of DIF was 92.3% (12/13) in the pemphigus group, 75% (3/4) in bullous pemphigoid, 66.7% (2/3) in dermatitis herpetiformis, while it was 100% (3/3) each in linear IgA disease and chronic bullous dermatosis of childhood.

Study of direct immunofluorescence in various autoimmune vesiculobullous disorders: an observational study

Diseases such as scabies, chronic bullous dermatosis of childhood and verruca planar that were misdiagnosed by referring primary care doctors will help inform modification of dermatology educational curriculum.

The prevalence of paediatric skin conditions at a dermatology clinic in KwaZulu-Natal Province over a 3-month period

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