RESUMEN
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an acquired immunobullous disorder rarely seen in childhood. We report the case of an infant with BP successfully treated with oral corticosteroids. The onset of BP was associated with use of complementary medications and we speculate that these may have been triggering factors.
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Corticoesteroides/uso terapéutico , Terapias Complementarias/efectos adversos , Penfigoide Ampolloso/inducido químicamente , Compuestos de Plata/efectos adversos , Interacciones Farmacológicas/inmunología , Humanos , Lactante , Masculino , Penfigoide Ampolloso/tratamiento farmacológico , Penfigoide Ampolloso/inmunología , Penfigoide Ampolloso/patología , Piel/inmunología , Piel/patología , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
As the need for blood products increases in the veterinary emergency setting, the technique of autologous transfusion is being re-explored. Analogous transfusions provide an immediate source of blood with known compatibility to the patient. With the advent of passive canister collection systems, the technique is becoming simplified and affordable for the veterinary community. Although complications such as coagulopathies and microemboli have been reported with the procedure, attention to patient selection, technique, and patient monitoring following transfusion greatly minimizes potential drawbacks.