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Lizbeth R A Intong1, Dédée F Murrell.
Abstract
Pemphigoid gestationis is a rare, autoimmune bullous disease of pregnancy that involves autoantibodies directed against type XVII collagen in the basement membrane zone. This article discusses the immunopathogenesis, diagnostic methods, and clinical features of this fascinating disease.Entities:
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Year: 2011 PMID： 21605810 DOI： 10.1016/j.det.2011.03.002
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Dermatol Clin ISSN： 0733-8635 Impact factor: 3.478