Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

Jun 3, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

  Mode of inheritance Gene Target protein AD = autosomal dominant AR = autosomal recessive Dominant DEB Dominant DEB, generalized AD COL7A1 Type VII collagen Dominant DEB, acral AD, AR…

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Pemphigus Vulgaris

Jun 3, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Pemphigus Vulgaris

Fig. 24.1 Oral mucosa involvement in pemphigus vulgaris. Erosions on the tongue Fig. 24.2 Oral mucosa involvement in pemphigus vulgaris. Erosions on the lip Fig. 24.3 Oral mucosa involvement in…

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Immunofluorescence Mapping

Jun 3, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Immunofluorescence Mapping

Acquired immunobullous diseases (AIBD)  Antigen mapping (AgM) 1. Level of split formation Intraepidermal, junctional, dermolytic  Autoantibody mapping (AbM) = salt split skin test (SSST) 2. Location of binding of autoantibodies…

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Linear IgA Disease

Jun 3, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Linear IgA Disease

Vancomycin – most common Captopril Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Phenytoin Diclofenac The most common disease associated with LABD is ulcerative colitis. The relationship is unclear, and abnormal IgA1 production in the gastrointestinal tract…

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ELISA Testing and Immunoblotting

Jun 3, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on ELISA Testing and Immunoblotting

Fig. 17.1 Molecular constituents of desmosomes Keratinocytes adhere to basement membrane mainly by hemidesmosomes. The core of the hemidesmosome consists of four transmembrane proteins: BP180/type XVII collagen/BPAG2, α[alpha]6 and β[beta]4…

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Biology of the Basement Membrane Zone

Jun 3, 2017 by in Dermatology Comments Off on Biology of the Basement Membrane Zone

Fig. 1.1 Biochemical composition of dermal-epidermal basement membrane ultrastructural entities. Ultrastructural entities viewed by transmission electron microscopy (above) compared with a schematic (below) revealing their biochemical composition Newer techniques have…

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