Dermatology Flashcards by Sophia Terry

Q

Give 3 typical features of bullous pemphigoid.

A

Itchy, tense blisters typically around flexures
Blisters usually heal without scarring
Mucosa stereotypically spared

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Skin biopsy immunofluorescence showing IgG and C3 at the dermoepidermal junction is suggestive of which condition?

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Bullous pemphigoid.

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Which autoimmune condition occurs secondary to developing antibodies against hemidesmosomal proteins BP180 and BP 230?

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Bullous pemphigoid.

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