| Literature DB >> 23517357 |
N Maharshak1, M Sagi, E Santos, E Sprecher, I Goldberg.
Abstract
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an acquired autoimmune disease that predominantly affects older people. Mucosal involvement is rare in BP. We report an unusual case of an elderly patient with BP with involvement of the oesophagus presenting as gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding. Although mucosal involvement is typically rare in BP, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis of GI bleeding in patients affected with the disease. © The Author(s). CEDEntities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23517357 DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2230.2012.04408.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Exp Dermatol ISSN: 0307-6938 Impact factor: 3.470