Blisters and homeopathy: case reports and differential diagnosis

Blisters are skin lesions characterized by accumulation of fluid between the layers of the skin. Their severity varies from the common blisters caused by friction to severe autoimmune and congenital bullous disorders, some of them currently without treatment in conventional medicine or requiring drugs with potentially severe side-effects. This article reports cases of blistering diseases successfully treated with homeopathic medicines, which represent an alternative for the treatment of such disorders.

Keywords

Homeopathy - Blisters - Pemphigus vulgaris - Atopic dermatitis - Bullous lupus - Toxic blisters - Bullous pemphigoid - Ranunculaceae

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