| Literature DB >> 20850262 |
Valérie Doffoel-Hantz1, Pierre-Yves Robert, Christophe Bédane.
Abstract
Mucous membrane pemphigoid belongs to the family of sub-epidermal bullous diseases and is clinically characterized by mucosal involvement leading to fibrosis and scarring. Cutaneous involvement is unfrequent and oral mucosa and conjunctivas are the most frequently involves mucosa. Treatment relies on anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive drugs. The main goal is the limitation of the fibrosing potential of the autoimmune deposits within various mucous membranes.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20850262 DOI: 10.1016/j.lpm.2010.07.001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Presse Med ISSN: 0755-4982 Impact factor: 1.228