RT Book, Section
A1 Schultz, Brittney
A1 Bohjanen, Kimberly
A2 Soutor, Carol
A2 Hordinsky, Maria K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1190938048
T1 Bullous Diseases
T2 Clinical Dermatology: Diagnosis and Management of Common Disorders, 2e
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264257379
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1190938048
RD 2024/04/18
AB Immunobullous  diseases  are  uncommon  chronic  skin  disorders  caused  by  autoantibodies  directed  against  different  cutaneous  proteins.  This  chapter  covers  bullous  pemphigoid,  pemphigus  vulgaris  and  dematitis  herpetiformis.  These  disorders  primarily  occur  in  older  adults  and  can  cause  significant  discomfort  in  affected  patients.  They  can  even  be  fatal  in  the  case  of  pemphigus.  Patients  with  immunobullous  diseases  often  have  significant  quality  of  life  issues  related  to  physical,  emotional  and  mental  health.1  Skin  biopsies  for  routine  histology  and  immunofluorescence  are  needed  to  confirm  the  diagnosis.