| Literature DB >> 15388075 |
Muna Ahmed1, Ghassan Zein, Faizullah Khawaja, C Stephen Foster.
Abstract
Understanding of ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP) has changed dramatically over the last three decades. Progress in basic science research in mucous membrane pemphigoid has been instrumental in outlining the key immune processes that participate in the autoimmune response. Immunomodulatory therapy has provided an avenue for preserving vision and preventing potentially fatal consequences of systemic pemphigoid. In this chapter we focus attention on the immunologic basis for disease and treatment strategies. We propose an algorithmic approach to diagnosis and management of OCP.Mesh：
Year: 2004 PMID： 15388075 DOI： 10.1016/j.preteyeres.2004.05.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Prog Retin Eye Res ISSN： 1350-9462 Impact factor: 21.198