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The presence of anti-BP180 antibodies, subepidermal blistering with marked eosinophilic infiltration and immunohistochemical analysis of the blistering lesion confirmed a diagnosis of BP. High-dose prednisolone improved both blistering and neuropathic symptoms. This case underscores the rare overlap between EGPA and BP. Notably, the absence of peripheral eosinophilia despite marked tissue eosinophilic infiltration raises critical concerns regarding local eosinophil activation and the necessity for direct tissue analysis in such complex cases. 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