Pemphigoid is a group of rare autoimmune blistering diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. As its name indicates, pemphigoid is similar in general appearance to pemphigus, [1 ] however unlike pemphigus, pemphigoid does not feature…
Gestational pemphigoid (GP) is a rare autoimmune variant of the skin disease bullous pemphigoid, and first appears in pregnancy. [2 ] It presents with tense blisters, small bumps, hives and intense itching, usually starting around the navel…
Background: Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a heterogeneous disease with several described target antigens. Serological diagnostics with immunofluorescence has low sensitivity and Elisa is not commercially available.
Ocular pemphigoid is a severe type of mucous membrane pemphigoid affecting the conjunctiva. Due to the rarity of the disease, low sensitivity of standard investigations (histology and immunofluorescence investigation of tissue and serum) and…
Bullous pemphigoid is the most common autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes. This disease typically affects the elderly and presents with itch and localized or generalized bullous lesions.