TY - JOUR
T1 - Multiple autoimmune syndrome with isotopic phenomenon
T2 - Association of lichen planus, vitiligo and alopecia areata with autoimmune hepatitis
AU - Prabhu, Smitha S.
AU - Ravi, Deepthi
AU - Shenoi, Shrutakirthi Damodar
AU - Pai, Kanthilatha
AU - Nayak, Sudhir U.K.
PY - 2018/1/1
Y1 - 2018/1/1
N2 - Multiple autoimmune syndrome (MAS) is the presence of 3 or more autoimmune disorders in the same patient, and is being increasingly reported. Here, we report a 31-year-old man who presented with lichen planus, vitiligo, alopecia areata and hepatitis. He also displayed isotopic phenomenon in the form of depigmented lichen planus lesions. Autoimmune tautology is implicated as the basis for MAS, and is supported by the findings of polyautoimmunity and familial immunity in cross-sectional studies. There are reports of dermatological and systemic autoimmune diseases co-occurring as MAS.
AB - Multiple autoimmune syndrome (MAS) is the presence of 3 or more autoimmune disorders in the same patient, and is being increasingly reported. Here, we report a 31-year-old man who presented with lichen planus, vitiligo, alopecia areata and hepatitis. He also displayed isotopic phenomenon in the form of depigmented lichen planus lesions. Autoimmune tautology is implicated as the basis for MAS, and is supported by the findings of polyautoimmunity and familial immunity in cross-sectional studies. There are reports of dermatological and systemic autoimmune diseases co-occurring as MAS.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85059553399
SN - 1560-9014
VL - 28
SP - 356
EP - 359
JO - Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
JF - Journal of Pakistan Association of Dermatologists
IS - 3
ER -
