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What is mucous membrane pemphigoid?

An autoimmune skin disease (caused by the body's immune system attacking its own cells).

Symptoms of mucous membrane pemphigoid

  • Blisters

  • Sores or ulcers of the skin

  • Skin blisters that break easily

  • Skin Itching

  • Mouth pain

Questions your doctor may ask to check for mucous membrane pemphigoid

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose mucous membrane pemphigoid

  • Do you have blisters on your skin?

  • Do you have skin ulcers (sores)?

  • Do you have blisters on your skin that can be easily torn off?

  • Do you have itchy skin?

  • Do you have pain inside your mouth?

Treatment for mucous membrane pemphigoid

Strong creams and medications are typically required to manage the blisters.

View the symptoms of Mucous membrane pemphigoid

  • Blistering

  • Skin ulcer

  • Itchy skin

  • Sore mouth

References

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    https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/ced.13996

  • Jabbour S, Phylactou M, Ahmad S. Ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid: novel treatment strategies. Curr Opin Allergy Clin Immunol. 2021 Oct 1;21(5):486-492. doi: 10.1097/ACI.0000000000000767. PMID: 34269741.

    https://journals.lww.com/co-allergy/Abstract/2021/10000/Ocular_mucous_membrane_pemphigoid__novel_treatment.12.aspx

  • Xu HH, Werth VP, Parisi E, Sollecito TP. Mucous membrane pemphigoid. Dent Clin North Am. 2013 Oct;57(4):611-30. doi: 10.1016/j.cden.2013.07.003. Epub 2013 Aug 15. PMID: 24034069; PMCID: PMC3928007.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0011853213000542?via%3Dihub

  • Taurone S, Spoletini M, Ralli M, Gobbi P, Artico M, Imre L, Czakò C, Kovàcs I, Greco A, Micera A. Ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid: a review. Immunol Res. 2019 Jun;67(2-3):280-289. doi: 10.1007/s12026-019-09087-7. PMID: 31327149.

    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12026-019-09087-7

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