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Bullae

Bullous pemphigoid, close-up of tense blisters
Bullous pemphigoid, close-up of tense blisters 		Poison ivy on the knee
Poison ivy on the knee 		Poison ivy on the leg
Poison ivy on the leg

Definition

   

Bullae are blisters larger than 1 centimeter wide. Bullae that are filled with clear fluid may occur on the skin.


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Review Date: 10/28/2008
Reviewd By: Michael Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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