Drug-induced LABD was more severe than the spontaneous form, with lesions mimicking toxic epidermal necrolysis. Because LABD may be polymorphic and sometimes life threatening, DIF assay is recommended for all patients with Nikolsky sign and large erosions.

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This series constitutes the largest series of adults with IgAV reported in the literature so far. It provides data on clinical and histologic presentation and therapeutic efficacy, suggesting that CS alone appears to be a reasonable first-line therapy in patients with IgAV, while the benefit of adding CYC to CS remains uncertain.