Bullous pemphigoid Flashcards
1
Q
pathology
A
autoimmune
antibodies agains hemidesmosomal proteins BP180 and BP230
2
Q
which age group
A
elderly
3
Q
features
A
itchy, tense blisters around mainly flexures but often covering body
mouth spared
4
Q
ix? what is found?
A
biopsy
immunofluorescense shows IgG and C3 at the dermoepidermal junction
5
Q
rx
A
oral corticosteroids
