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Bullae

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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: 10/13/2006
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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