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Apr 29, 2024 · INTRODUCTION. Bullous pemphigoid and mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) are autoimmune blistering diseases that most commonly arise in older adults (picture 1A-F). These disorders are characterized by subepithelial blister formation and the deposition of immunoglobulins and complement within the epidermal and/or mucosal basement membrane zone.
Jun 23, 2023 · Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune cutaneous blistering disease characterized by autoantibody deposition at the epithelial basement membrane zone. The disorder most frequently affects older adults and classically presents with generalized, pruritic, urticarial plaques and tense, subepithelial blisters ( picture 1A-D ).
Bullous pemphigoid and mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) are autoimmune blistering diseases that most commonly arise in older adults ( picture 1A-F ). These disorders are characterized by subepithelial blister formation and the deposition of immunoglobulins and complement within the epidermal and/or mucosal basement membrane zone.
Mar 2, 2023 · Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune subepidermal blistering disorder, representing 80% of subepidermal immunobullous cases. Bullous pemphigoid most commonly affects elderly patients between the ages of 60 to 80 years.
- Dana Baigrie, Vinod Nookala
- 2023/03/02
Sep 4, 2021 · Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a severe autoimmune blistering skin disorder that primarily causes disease in the older population and is the most prevalent subepidermal variant of the pemphigoid diseases.
- Subaina Naeem Khalid, Zeest Ali Khan, Muhammad Hamza Ali, Talal Almas, Tarek Khedro, Vikneswaran Raj...
- 2021
Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune cutaneous blistering disease characterized by autoantibody deposition at the epithelial basement membrane zone. The disorder most frequently affects older adults and classically presents with generalized, pruritic, urticarial plaques and tense, subepithelial blisters ( picture 1A-D ).
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Activation of blood coagulation has been demonstrated in bullous pemphigoid (BP), a rare autoimmune blistering disease, potentially leading to a prothrombotic state.