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Arnold Schroeter, MD; W. Mitchell Sams, Jr., MD; Robert E. Jorden, MD

Arch Dermatol. 1969;100(6):736-740.

Abstract
We report the youngest patient with pemphigus foliaceus on record, a 3-year-old boy. Although there are reports of pemphigus foliaceus in childhood, the diagnosis is often difficult. In our patient the clinical and histopathologic diagnosis was readily confirmed by demonstrating fixed and circulating pemphigus antibodies, which react with the intercellular areas of stratified squamous epithelium as demonstrated by direct and indirect immunofluorescence. There was no direct correlation between antibody titer and convalescence.

Author Affiliations
Rochester, Minn

From the Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Section of Dermatology, Rochester, Minn.

Footnotes
Accepted for publication July 24, 1969.

Reprint requests to Section of Publications, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn 55901.

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