Evaluation of patients with suspected friction blisters

The diagnosis of friction blister usually can be made based upon the history and physical examination. Skin biopsies and other procedures are not necessary in most cases.

* Only erosions may be present in patients in whom blister(s) have recently ruptured.

¶ Refer to additional UpToDate content on the approach to cutaneous blisters.

Δ Refer to additional UpToDate content on specific disorders for details on diagnostic techniques. Additional disorders may be in the differential.

◊ Congenital erythropoietic porphyria and variegate porphyria are rare forms of porphyria that may present with similar cutaneous findings as porphyria cutanea tarda.

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Evaluation of patients with suspected friction blisters