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Bullous dermatoses associated with renal disease

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Management of Blistering Diseases

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A blistering disorder resembling porphyria cutanea tarda has been reported in haemodialysis patients as well as in uraemic patients while receiving frusemide. Furthermore glomerulonephritis has occurred in association with a variety of blistering diseases including dermatitis herpetiformis, bullous pemphigoid and linear IgA disease. These various associations are discussed.

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Venning, V.A. (1990). Bullous dermatoses associated with renal disease. In: Wojnarowska, F., Briggaman, R.A. (eds) Management of Blistering Diseases. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-7190-6_21

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