[Bullous scabies responding to ivermectin therapy].
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چکیده
Bullous scabies is a rare disease that is usually diagnosed in elderly patients. The clinical, histological, and immunological findings are identical to bullous pemphigoid. In a review of the literature, we found reports of 24 cases. We present a new case of bullous scabies in a 72-year-old man. The lesions responded to treatment with oral ivermectin.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Actas dermo-sifiliograficas
دوره 101 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010