Letter to the Editor

Brugada Syndrome, Epilepsy and Pemphigus Vulgaris

Authors: Marzia Caproni, MD, Daniele Torchia, MD, Leonardo Parigi, MD, Paolo Fabbri, MD

Abstract

To the Editor:


A 67-year-old man was affected for 18 years by pemphigus vulgaris; he was maintained on oral methylprednisolone 8 mg daily. He was also taking enalapril, potassium canrenoate and butizide for arterial hypertension. Prophylactic therapy with phenytoin 100 mg and lamotrigin 100 mg daily had been established several years before because of generalized idiopathic epilepsy.

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