Ramipril-associated lichen planus pemphigoides
โ Scribed by G.S. OGG; B.S. BHOGAL; T. HASHIMOTO; R. COLEMAN; J.N.W.N. BARKER
- Book ID
- 104458502
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 790 KB
- Volume
- 136
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0007-0963
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โฆ Synopsis
We report the first case of lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP) secondary to ingestion of ramipril, an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor. Clinical, histological and immunofluorescent findings were all consistent with a diagnosis of LPP. Linear basement membrane zone (BMZ) staining with IgG and C3 was only seen at the roof of split-skin preparations and circulating autoantibody to the BMZ was present at a titre of 1/100. Controlled immunoblotting of epidermal extracts detected the bullous pemphigoid antigens of 230 and 180 kDa.
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