New Bullous Eruptions in a COVID-19 Positive Patient in an Intensive Care Unit

Abstract

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an autoimmune blistering disorder that typically occurs in older adults. The etiopathogenesis of BP is unclear, although viral triggers have been reported. We present a case of new onset pauci-cellular BP in a patient admitted to Intensive Care Unit from an acute COVID-19 infection. Our case proposes to add the new coronavirus to the list of potential viral triggers of BP. Moreover, clinicians should be aware that the same at-risk population for autoimmune bullous diseases may also be at-risk for COVID-19 infection that is responsible for the current pandemic.