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Esophageal Stenosis in Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 1973
A patient is reported who had benign mucous membrane pemphoid (BMMP) with life-threatening esophageal stenosis. Esophageal involvement is an uncommon, but not rare, manifestation of BMMP. Blisters and erosions eventually lead to web-like adhesions and finally stricture.
W, Minkin, G, Seliger, R, Auerbach
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Oesophageal involvement in benign mucous membrane pemphigoid

Clinical Radiology, 1984
Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid is a relatively rare disease characterised by the presence of bullous lesions and erosions of the mucous membranes leading to scarring. Oral and conjunctival mucosae are most frequently affected. Occasionally, the oesophagus is involved and two radiological patterns, webs and smooth strictures, are seen.
M A, Al-Kutoubi, C, Eliot
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Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial mucosal pemphigoid): A reconsideration

Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, 1977
The name cicatricial mucosal pemphigoid is suggested in an attempt to clarify several synonymous terms and to omit the prefix "benign." The clinical features are reviewed and seven case reports illustrating different aspects are presented. The severe effects of ocular and pharyngeal involvement are highlighted, immunologic findings and treatment are ...
M E, Foster, F F, Nally
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Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

Archives of Dermatology, 1977
Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid, also called cicatricial pemphigoid, is a chronic vesiculobullous disease of the mucosa and skin that results in permanent scarring of the affected areas, often causing blindness. Reports of treatment for this disorder have been scanty and quite variable in presentation.
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Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid-Reply

Archives of Dermatology, 1979
In Reply.— No reference to the interesting report mentioned by Dr Burns was made in our LETTER TO THE EDITOR since the report appeared after our letter was submitted to theArchives.
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Treatment of cicatricial (benign mucous membrane) pemphigoid with dapsone

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 1982
Treatment of cicatricial pemphigoid is a problem because patients afflicted are elderly, the disease is chronic, systemic agents required for control are potentially toxic (particularly to older patients), and the disease is often in an advanced stage when the diagnosis is established and requires aggressive therapy for control.
R S, Rogers, J R, Seehafer, H O, Perry
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Cicatricial pemphigoid (benign mucous membrane pemphigoid).

Quintessence international (Berlin, Germany : 1985), 1998
Cicatricial pemphigoid is a chronic mucocutaneous bullous condition. It is a heterogenous autoimmune disease, characterized by the production of autoantibodies against basement membrane zone antigens. The target antigens in cicatricial pemphigoid appear to be lamina lucida proteins involved in human keratinocyte adhesion to extracellular matrix ...
G T, Terezhalmy, W F, Bergfeld
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Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid: a case report.

Journal (Canadian Dental Association), 1992
A relatively rare systemic disease, benign mucous membrane pemphigoid (cicatricial pemphigoid) usually starts in the mouth and is clinically characterized by bullae that rupture and form an ulcer. A distinctive Nikolsky's sign is apparent using gentle air blasts or finger pressure.
B A, Miller, M, Gornitsky
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Benign Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Associated With Herpes Simplex

Archives of Dermatology, 1979
To the Editor.— This letter is to report the case of a herpes simplex (HS) virus cultured from a lesion of benign mucous membrane pemphigoid (BMMP). I originally presented this case at a meeting of the Tucson Dermatological Society, June 26, 1978. Report of a Case.— A 51-year-old man has had constant vesicles of the buccal mucosa, soft palate, and ...
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Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid: immunopathological study of three cases.

Italian general review of dermatology, 1978
Three cases of benign mucous membrane pemphigoid were investigated by direct and indirect immunofluorescence. The findings of the direct immunofluorescent examination of perilesional tissue are studied in detail. Finally the relationships between bullous pemphigoid and benign mucous membrane pemphigoid are discussed.
FABBRI, PAOLO, A. Fattorossi, E. Panconesi   +2 more
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