Generalized Hailey-Hailey disease

Abstract

A woman of 60 developed a generalized erythroderma. The case history revealed classical symptoms of Hailey-Hailey disease for 17 years. Light- and electron microscopic investigations confirmed the diagnosis of generalized Hailey-Hailey disease--an extremely rare condition. Two additional cases with widespread clinical manifestations are presented. These observations underline the fact that the whole epidermis is genetically disturbed and may react to various insults with suprabasal acantholysis.