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'''[[Mucous membrane]] pemphigoid''', also known as '''cicatricial pemphigoid''' (which means scarring pemphigoid) is a skin-blistering autoimmune disease. This is a rare condition with an incidence of approximately one in a million of the population. | '''[[Mucous membrane]] pemphigoid''', also known as '''cicatricial pemphigoid''' (which means scarring pemphigoid) is a skin-blistering autoimmune disease. This is a rare condition with an incidence of approximately one in a million of the population. | ||
==Historical Perspective== | |||
==Classification== | |||
==Pathophysiology== | |||
In mucous membrane pemphigoid, the [[autoimmune]] reaction occurs in the skin specifically at the level of the [[basement membrane]], the layer that holds the skin to the underlying tissue. When the condition is active, the basement membrane is dissolved by the antibodies produced, and areas of skin lift away at the base, causing hard blisters which scar if they burst. In other words, this is a desquamating/blistering disease in which the [[epithelium]] "unzips" from the underlying connective tissue, allowing fluid to gather that subsequently manifest as [[bullae]], or blisters. | In mucous membrane pemphigoid, the [[autoimmune]] reaction occurs in the skin specifically at the level of the [[basement membrane]], the layer that holds the skin to the underlying tissue. When the condition is active, the basement membrane is dissolved by the antibodies produced, and areas of skin lift away at the base, causing hard blisters which scar if they burst. In other words, this is a desquamating/blistering disease in which the [[epithelium]] "unzips" from the underlying connective tissue, allowing fluid to gather that subsequently manifest as [[bullae]], or blisters. | ||
==Causes== | |||
==Differentiating Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid from other Diseases== | |||
==Epidemiology and Demographics== | |||
==Risk Factors== | |||
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis== | |||
==Diagnosis== | ==Diagnosis== | ||
===Diagnostic Criteria=== | |||
===Symptoms=== | |||
===Physical Examination=== | ===Physical Examination=== | ||
The autoimmune reaction most commonly affects the mouth, causing lesions in the [[gingiva]] or gums, but can also affect areas of mucous membrane elsewhere in the body, such as the sinuses, genitals and anus. When the cornea of the eye is affected, repeated scarring may result in blindness. | |||
====Skin==== | ====Skin==== | ||
=====Oral===== | =====Oral===== | ||
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Image:Cicatricial pemphigoid01.jpg|Cicatricial pemphigoid. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | Image:Cicatricial pemphigoid01.jpg|Cicatricial pemphigoid. <SMALL><SMALL>''[http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/ Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.]''<ref name="Dermatology Atlas">{{Cite web | title = Dermatology Atlas | url = http://www.atlasdermatologico.com.br/}}</ref></SMALL></SMALL> | ||
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===Laboratory Findings=== | |||
[[Antibodies|antibodies]] (IgG) precipitates complement (C3) in the lamina lucida of the basement membrane. Circulating auto-antibodies to BP-1 antigen (located in hemidesmosome). 50% have BP-2. Positive [[Nikolsky sign]]. IgG, C3 deposition at BM creating smooth line in immunofluorescent analysis. | |||
===Imaging Findings=== | |||
===Other Diagnostic Studies=== | |||
==Treatment== | |||
===Medical Therapy=== | |||
===Surgery=== | |||
===Prevention=== | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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*[http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PemGest/ Gestational Pemphigoid Support Group] | *[http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/PemGest/ Gestational Pemphigoid Support Group] | ||
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[[Category:Dermatology]] | [[Category:Dermatology]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:52, 1 July 2016
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]
Overview
Mucous membrane pemphigoid, also known as cicatricial pemphigoid (which means scarring pemphigoid) is a skin-blistering autoimmune disease. This is a rare condition with an incidence of approximately one in a million of the population.
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
In mucous membrane pemphigoid, the autoimmune reaction occurs in the skin specifically at the level of the basement membrane, the layer that holds the skin to the underlying tissue. When the condition is active, the basement membrane is dissolved by the antibodies produced, and areas of skin lift away at the base, causing hard blisters which scar if they burst. In other words, this is a desquamating/blistering disease in which the epithelium "unzips" from the underlying connective tissue, allowing fluid to gather that subsequently manifest as bullae, or blisters.
Causes
Differentiating Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Criteria
Symptoms
Physical Examination
The autoimmune reaction most commonly affects the mouth, causing lesions in the gingiva or gums, but can also affect areas of mucous membrane elsewhere in the body, such as the sinuses, genitals and anus. When the cornea of the eye is affected, repeated scarring may result in blindness.
Skin
Oral
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![Cicatricial pemphigoid. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/images/7/70/Cicatricial_pemphigoid01.jpg)
Cicatricial pemphigoid. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1] -
Cicatricial pemphigoid. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
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Cicatricial pemphigoid. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]
![Cicatricial pemphigoid. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.[1]](/index.php/File:Cicatricial_pemphigoid01.jpg)
Laboratory Findings
antibodies (IgG) precipitates complement (C3) in the lamina lucida of the basement membrane. Circulating auto-antibodies to BP-1 antigen (located in hemidesmosome). 50% have BP-2. Positive Nikolsky sign. IgG, C3 deposition at BM creating smooth line in immunofluorescent analysis.