Rare Autoimmune Blistering Disorders

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Fig. 11.1 Lichen planus pemphigoides. Violaceous, polygonal, flat-topped lesions of lichen planus on the lower extremity with a tense, dome-shaped blister Fig. 11.2 Lichen planus pemphigoides. Clear fluid-filled tense bullae…

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Linear IgA Bullous Dermatosis

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Fig. 7.1 Annular plaque with vesicles at perimeter of lesion Fig. 7.2 Papulovesicular variant Fig. 7.3 Involvement of the perineal area Fig. 7.4 Ocular involvement showing symblepharon and foreshortening of…

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Dermatitis Herpetiformis

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Protein Synonyms Location Function Factor XIIIa Fibrin stabilizing factor Platelets, chondrocytes, other cells Blood Coagulation TG1 Keratinocyte TG Keratinocytes, brain Keratinocyte differentiation TG2 Tissue TG Ubiquitous Multiple functions TG3 Epidermal…

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Pemphigus Foliaceus

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Fig. 2.1 (a) Typical pruritic, eroded and crusted plaques. (b) Typical pruritic, crusted plaques on the chest in a seborrheic distribution. (c) Erosions and erythematous plaques on the back of…

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Pemphigus Herpetiformis

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Fig. 3.1 (a, b) Clinical appearance of pemphigus herpetiformis with annular, urticated, erythematous plaques over the trunk, arms and legs (From Laws et al. [49]. Reprinted with permission from John…

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Autoimmune Blistering Diseases in Children

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Fig. 12.1 Tense blisters and extensive postinflammatory pigmentary changes in a child with long-standing chronic bullous disease of childhood Fig. 12.2 Tense blisters in a “string of pearls” configuration on…

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Pemphigoid Gestationis

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Fig. 9.1 (a) vesicles and erythematous plaques on the chest, (b) targetoid plaques on the abdomen, (c) punch biopsy of vesicle with H&E staining (From Morganroth and McHargue [4]. Reprinted…

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Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

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Fig. 6.1 Clinical morphology of MMP. (a) Inflammation of attached gingival; (b) Involvement of buccal mucosa; (c) Erosion of dorsal tongue; (d) Ocular inflammation and symblepharon; (e) Ocular ankyloblepharon Ocular…

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Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid

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Fig. 5.1 (a, b) External photos of the same patient with biopsy proven OCP, showing extensive blepharitis, fornix foreshortening, lash-cornea touch, cicatricial changes to lower eyelid Fig. 5.2 (a, b)…

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Local Treatments and Supportive Care

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Tetracycline mouthwash (250 mg in 5–10 mL of water) four times per day (5 min each) Tacrolimus 0.03 % oral suspension, oral rinse for 5 min twice daily Rotating between…

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