TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Immunobullous Diseases A1 - Bohjanen, Kimberly A2 - Soutor, Carol A2 - Hordinsky, Maria K. Y1 - 2017 N1 - T2 - Clinical Dermatology AB - The immunobullous diseases are uncommon chronic skin disorders caused by autoantibodies directed against various cutaneous proteins. These disorders primarily occur in older adults and can cause significant discomfort in affected patients and can even be fatal in the case of pemphigus. Patients with immunobullous diseases often have significant quality of life issues in questions pertaining to physical, emotional, and mental health.1 Skin biopsies for routine histology and immunofluorescence are needed to confirm the diagnosis. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1177006232 ER -