E-ISSN: 1308-5255 ISSN: 1307-7635
A Case of Pemphigus Vulgaris Developing after Platelet-rich Plasma Treatment
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Case Report
VOLUME: 14 ISSUE: 2
P: 55-56
June 2020

A Case of Pemphigus Vulgaris Developing after Platelet-rich Plasma Treatment

Turk J Dermatol 2020;14(2):55-56
DOI: 10.4103/TJD.TJD_24_20
Ali Haydar Eskiocak 1
Cumhur İbrahim Başsorgun 1
Soner Uzun 2
1. Department of Dermatology and Venereology, Başkent University Medical School, Adana Dr. Turgut Noyan Application and Research Center,
2. Departments of Pathology and Dermatology and Venereology, Akdeniz University Medical School, Antalya, Turkey
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Received Date: 24.03.2020
Accepted Date: 30.03.2020
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ABSTRACT

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) which is peripheral blood originated product contains high concentrated platelet and many growth factors. It has been used in dermatology for many indications, including alopecias and chronic nonhealing wounds. Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a chronic autoimmune bullous disease of the skin and mucous membranes. We report a case of PV induced after the treatment of PRP for female pattern hair loss. The first lesions of PV occurred on the application site of PRP in this case. The diagnosis of mucocutaneous PV was established according to the clinical, cytological, and serological findings. Many physical agents and drugs were reported to induce PV. As far as is known, there is no PRP-related PV case in the literature. An in vitro study demonstrated that PRP may trigger the acantholysis in a genetically susceptible patient and may lead to pemphigus. Virtually, there is no enough evidence showing PRP to cause pemphigus. However, PRP treatment should be performed carefully in such patients.