Wells' syndrome presenting as a noninfectious bullous cellulitis in a child

Marissa Shams; Jeannette Hudgens; Jack L. Lesher; Frances Florentino

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Wells' syndrome presenting as a noninfectious bullous cellulitis in a child

Marissa Shams, Jeannette Hudgens, Jack L. Lesher, Frances Florentino

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Wells' syndrome is a rare disease that is even more uncommon in childhood. This case report illustrates the potential devastating extent of the disease and highlights the unusual presentation of bullae in a child. It is imperative to consider Wells' syndrome in patients with presumed cellulitis and eosinophilia who fail to respond to antibiotics.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	224-226
Number of pages	3
Journal	Pediatric dermatology
Volume	29
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1525-1470.2010.01289.x
State	Published - 2012

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Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
Dermatology

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