benign familial chronic pemphigus


be·nign familial chron·ic pem·phi·gus

[MIM*169600] recurrent eruption of vesicles and bullae that become scaling and crusted lesions with vesicular borders, predominantly of the neck, groin, and axillary regions; autosomal dominant inheritance, presenting in late adolescence or early adult life. Synonym(s): Hailey-Hailey disease

Hailey,

Hugh Edward, U.S. dermatologist, 1909–. Hailey-Hailey disease - recurrent eruption of vesicles and bullae. Synonym(s): benign familial chronic pemphigus

Hailey,

William Howard, U.S. dermatologist, 1898-1967. Hailey-Hailey disease - recurrent eruption of vesicles and bullae. Synonym(s): benign familial chronic pemphigus