TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical and Serological Characterization of Orf-Induced Immunobullous Disease
AU - Yilmaz, Kaan
AU - Goletz, Stephanie
AU - Pas, Henri H.
AU - Van Den Bos, Renate R.
AU - Blauvelt, Andrew
AU - White, Wain L.
AU - Bouaziz, Jean David
AU - Zuelgaray, Elina
AU - Daneshpazhooh, Maryam
AU - Yancey, Kim B.
AU - Goebeler, Matthias
AU - Schmidt, Enno
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2022/6
Y1 - 2022/6
N2 - Importance: Ecthyma contagiosum, or orf, is a viral zoonotic infection caused by Poxviridae. Although human orf infection is considered to follow a self-limited course, various immunological reactions may be triggered, including immunobullous diseases. In the majority of the latter cases, the antigenic target remained enigmatic. Objective: To characterize the predominant autoantigen in orf-induced immunobullous disease and further describe this clinical entity. Design, Setting, and Participants: This multicenter case series sought to provide detailed clinical, histopathological and immunological characteristics of a patient with orf-induced pemphigoid. Based on this index patient, serological analyses were conducted of 4 additional patients with previously reported orf-induced immunobullous disease. Immunoblotting with extracellular matrix and a recently established indirect immunofluorescence assay for detection of serum anti-laminin 332 IgG were performed. Exposures: The disease course and clinical characteristics of orf-induced immunobullous disease were observed. Main Outcomes and Measures: Orf-induced immunobullous disease is primarily characterized by anti-laminin 332 autoantibodies, predominant skin involvement, and a self-limiting course. The study provides further details on epidemiological, clinical, immunopathological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of orf-induced immunobullous disease. Results: In all 5 patients, IgG1 and/or IgG3 autoantibodies against laminin 332 were identified. The α3, β3, and γ2 chains were recognized in 2, 4, and 1 patient(s), respectively. Conclusions and Relevance: In this case series, laminin 332, a well-known target antigen in mucous membrane pemphigoid, was a major autoantigen in orf-induced immunobullous disease, even though predominant mucosal lesions were lacking in this autoimmune blistering disease. Orf-induced anti-laminin 332 pemphigoid is proposed as distinct clinical entity..
AB - Importance: Ecthyma contagiosum, or orf, is a viral zoonotic infection caused by Poxviridae. Although human orf infection is considered to follow a self-limited course, various immunological reactions may be triggered, including immunobullous diseases. In the majority of the latter cases, the antigenic target remained enigmatic. Objective: To characterize the predominant autoantigen in orf-induced immunobullous disease and further describe this clinical entity. Design, Setting, and Participants: This multicenter case series sought to provide detailed clinical, histopathological and immunological characteristics of a patient with orf-induced pemphigoid. Based on this index patient, serological analyses were conducted of 4 additional patients with previously reported orf-induced immunobullous disease. Immunoblotting with extracellular matrix and a recently established indirect immunofluorescence assay for detection of serum anti-laminin 332 IgG were performed. Exposures: The disease course and clinical characteristics of orf-induced immunobullous disease were observed. Main Outcomes and Measures: Orf-induced immunobullous disease is primarily characterized by anti-laminin 332 autoantibodies, predominant skin involvement, and a self-limiting course. The study provides further details on epidemiological, clinical, immunopathological, diagnostic, and therapeutic aspects of orf-induced immunobullous disease. Results: In all 5 patients, IgG1 and/or IgG3 autoantibodies against laminin 332 were identified. The α3, β3, and γ2 chains were recognized in 2, 4, and 1 patient(s), respectively. Conclusions and Relevance: In this case series, laminin 332, a well-known target antigen in mucous membrane pemphigoid, was a major autoantigen in orf-induced immunobullous disease, even though predominant mucosal lesions were lacking in this autoimmune blistering disease. Orf-induced anti-laminin 332 pemphigoid is proposed as distinct clinical entity..
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U2 - 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.0290
DO - 10.1001/jamadermatol.2022.0290
M3 - Article
C2 - 35353128
AN - SCOPUS:85128109440
SN - 2168-6068
VL - 158
SP - 670
EP - 674
JO - JAMA Dermatology
JF - JAMA Dermatology
IS - 6
ER -