RT Book, Section
A1 Bohjanen, Kimberly
A2 Soutor, Carol
A2 Hordinsky, Maria K.
SR Print(0)
ID 1177006232
T1 Immunobullous Diseases
T2 Clinical Dermatology
YR 2017
FD 2017
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071769150
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1177006232
RD 2024/04/18
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.