Pathogenesis and practical guide into the management of Bullous pemphigoid, Pemphigus Vulgaris and Linear IgA disease
Author(s):
Mohammed Al Abadie, Zinah Sharara, Hussain Tukmatchy, Mohammed Al-Rubaye, Miriam Al Abadie, Faris Kubba
Autoimmune blistering diseases are common dermatologic emergencies, with extensive morbidity and mortality. Vesiculobullous diseases are characterized by skin separation at a variety of levels on histopathology, and they have intersecting clinical and histological features which can cause diagnosis uncertainty. For proper treatment decision, an accurate diagnosis is pivotal and can be established by clinical, histopathology and immunofluorescence tools.