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Pathophysiology of Autoimmune Bullous Diseases [PDF]

Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
In immunobullous disease, the host immune system disrupts adhesive interactions in the skin, typically leading to clinical blister formation. The pathophysiology of these diseases has been an active area of investigation. The mechanisms by which these disorders lead to loss of adhesion are variable and disease dependent; however, general principles ...
Liu, Zhi, Rubenstein, David S.
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Investigation of comorbid autoimmune diseases in women with autoimmune bullous diseases: An interplay of autoimmunity and practical implications

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022
Autoimmune bullous diseases are a group of skin disorders resulting from an autoimmune reaction against intercellular adhesion molecules or components of the basement membrane of skin and mucosa.
Meropi Karakioulaki, BSc, MSc, MD, Dedee F. Murrell, BMBCh, FACD, MD, DSc, Aikaterini Kyriakou, MD, MSc, PhD, Aikaterini Patsatsi, MD, MSc, PhD   +3 more
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Autoimmune Bullous Diseases in Childhood

, 2022
Autoimmune bullous diseases (AIBDs) rarely occur in childhood and in contrast to the chronic disease course in adults, often have a milder clinical course, a better treatment response and better prognosis. Although literature is scarce, several case reports and case series describe childhood cases of linear IgA disease, bullous pemphigoid, dermatitis ...
Bolling, Maria C., Meijer, Joost M.
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Autoimmune Bullous Diseases: Historical Perspectives [PDF]

Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
The first major finding that allowed us to progress in our understanding of autoimmune blistering skin diseases was that chronic blistering diseases of the skin could be differentiated. The initial major clinical differentiation was between pemphigus and pemphigoid and, still today, our major progress in understanding these diseases comes from patients
Stanley, John R., Amagai, Masayuki
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Introduction to the Milestones in Autoimmune Bullous Diseases [PDF]

Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008
Autoimmune blistering diseases represent a group of rare, acquired disorders characterized by overlapping features, resistance to treatment, and potential lethality. Relatively recent research initiatives in laboratories throughout the World have yielded notable advances in the understanding of these diseases, including their nosology, pathophysiology,
Yancey, Kim B., Fairley, Janet A.
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Quality of life in mild and severe alopecia areata patients

International Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2018
Background: Alopecia areata is a relapsing hair disorder characterized by a sudden hairloss and has a considerable impact on patient’s quality of life. The goal of this study was to determine quality of life among patients with mild and severe forms of ...
Robabeh Abedini, Zahra Hallaji, Vahideh Lajevardi, Maryam Nasimi, Mona Karimi Khaledi, Hamid Reza Tohidinik   +5 more
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Linear IgA bullous dermatosis: report of an exuberant case [PDF]

Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2013
Linear immunoglobulin A dermatosis is a rare autoimmune bullous disease, but the most common autoimmune bullous dermatosis in children. We report a typical exuberant case of linear IgA dermatosis in a ten-month old child, who showed good response to ...
Beatriz Cavalcanti de Souza, Nádire Cristina Freire Pontes Fregonesi, Antônio José Tebcherani, Ana Paula Galli Sanchez, Valéria Aoki, Juliana Christien Fernandes   +5 more
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Serological Biomarkers and Their Detection in Autoimmune Bullous Skin Diseases

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2022
Autoimmune bullous diseases (AIBDs) are a group of skin-related disorders that involve damage to structures maintaining cell-cell adhesion, such as desmosomes and hemidesmosomes.
Ilana Heckler, Michael Hong, Animesh Sinha, Iswariya Venkataraman   +3 more
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The potential roles of herpesvirus and cytomegalovirus in the exacerbation of pemphigus vulgaris

Dermatology Practical & Conceptual, 2018
Background: Among exogenous etiologies, the critical role of microbial agents such as herpesviruses (HSV1/2) and cytomegalovirus (CMV) in triggering and flaring autoimmune conditions such as pemphigus vulgaris (PV) has been recently discovered ...
Fariba Mohammadi, Zahra Khalili, Sayed Mahdi Marashi, Amirhoushang Ehsani, Maryam Daneshpazhooh, Majid Teymoori-Rad, Kamran Balighi, Ahmad Nejati, Shohreh Shahmahmoodi, Shima Izadidakhrabadi, Hamidreza Mahmoudi, Pedram Noormohammadpour   +11 more
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Comorbidity in bullous pemphigoid: up-date and clinical implications

Frontiers in Immunology, 2023
Bullous pemphigoid is the most common autoimmune blistering disease in industrialized countries and particularly affects the elderly. In this patient population, comorbid diseases are frequent and may complicate management and treatment of bullous ...
Johanna Huttelmaier, Sandrine Benoit, Matthias Goebeler   +2 more
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