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ArticleAntibodies (Basel, Switzerland)2025

An Exceedingly Rare Case of Mechanobullous Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita in a Prepubertal Child: A Review of the Clinical and Laboratory Considerations.

Aleksandra Wiktoria Bratborska, Maciej Spałek, Monika Bowszyc-Dmochowska, Marian Dmochowski

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Aleksandra Wiktoria BratborskaDepartment of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0009-0006-5288-1577
Maciej SpałekAutoimmune Blistering Dermatoses Section, Department of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland.
Monika Bowszyc-DmochowskaCutaneous Histopathology and Immunopathology Section, Department of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland.
Marian DmochowskiAutoimmune Blistering Dermatoses Section, Department of Dermatology, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, 60-355 Poznan, Poland.ORCID 0000-0002-4819-2051

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Abstract

introductionEpidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a rare autoimmune disease causing subepithelial blistering due to autoantibodies against type VII collagen. While mechanobullous EBA predominantly affects adults, our report presents an exceedingly rare case in an 11-year-old football player. CASE REPORT: The patient reported a one-year history of blistering and scarring on the knees and scrotum. The diagnosis was established with direct immunofluorescence (DIF), mosaic indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) showing IgG antibodies reacting with the dermal side of salt-split primate skin, and multiplex ELISA revealing an elevated level of IgG antibodies against type VII collagen. Treatment with a superpotent topical glucocorticosteroid and activity modifications improved his condition. REVIEW: This case highlights the importance of considering EBA in differential diagnoses of pediatric blistering diseases and suggests that conservative management may be effective in mild cases. We also review clinical and laboratory considerations on the topic of childhood EBA.

conclusionsFurther studies are essential to develop evidence-based guidelines for pediatric EBA.

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autoimmunityepidermolysis bullosa acquisitaimmunological diagnostics

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PMID40265415
PMCPMC12015784

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