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ArticleWorld journal of clinical cases2025

Ulcerative colitis and bullous pemphigoid: Direct association or a medication side effect: A case report.

Gaelle-Christie Haddad, Anthony El Dada, Sergio Sbeih, Tony Kazzi, Karam Karam, Louis A Chaptini

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Gaelle-Christie HaddadDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut 100, Lebanon.
Anthony El DadaDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut 100, Lebanon.
Sergio SbeihDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut 100, Lebanon.
Tony KazziDepartment of Internal Medicine, University of Balamand, Beirut 100, Lebanon.
Karam KaramDepartment of Medicine, Gastroenterology, University of Balamand, Balamand 100, Lebanon.
Louis A ChaptiniDepartment of Medicine, Gastroenterology, University of Balamand, Balamand 100, Lebanon.

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backgroundBullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune blistering skin disorder. It is associated with other autoimmune disorders and the use of certain drugs. We describe a case of BP in a patient with ulcerative colitis (UC) treated with mesalamine. CASE SUMMARY: A 38-year-old male patient with UC and a history of multiple flares was maintained on mesalamine with good clinical response. One year after starting mesalamine, he sought medical care following the onset of a severe itchy rash of several weeks' duration with a recent appearance of skin bullae. A biopsy of the skin revealed subepidermal blistering dermatitis with focal eosinophilic spongiosis. Direct immunofluorescence studies revealed linear IgG and C3 immune reactant deposits at the dermoepidermal junction, consistent with the diagnosis of BP. Prednisone therapy alleviated his symptoms. However, tapering prednisone led to re-eruption of the bullae.

conclusionBP should be considered when patients with UC develop skin manifestations. Although BP is not one of the extraintestinal manifestations of UC, there may be an association between these two conditions. Whether treatment with mesalamine or other therapeutic agents plays a role in the development of BP remains unclear.

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Autoimmune disordersBullous pemphigoidCase reportMesalamineSkin manifestations in inflammatory bowel diseasesUlcerative colitis

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