Mucous membrane pemphigoid-associated paronychia with onychomadesis

Salim Alkeraye; Sarah F Alsukait

doi:10.1186/s12895-019-0083-7

Mucous membrane pemphigoid-associated paronychia with onychomadesis

BMC Dermatol. 2019 Jan 23;19(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s12895-019-0083-7.

Authors

Salim Alkeraye¹, Sarah F Alsukait²

Affiliations

¹ Dermatology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. drsaleem121@hotmail.com.
² Dermatology Department, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Abstract

Background: Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is an autoimmune blistering disease that is notoriously difficult to treat. Nail involvement in MMP is rare.

Case presentation: We report on a 58 years old man with severe MMP who presented with onychomadesis.

Conclusion: To our knowledge, mucous membrane pemphigoid associated paronychia and onychomadesis have not been reported before. We believe it is important for dermatologists to be aware of this entity.

Keywords: Autoimmune bullous disorders; Mucous membrane pemphigoid; Onychomadesis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Paronychia / diagnosis*
Paronychia / immunology
Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / complications
Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / diagnosis*
Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / immunology