Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3194000 | Clinics in Dermatology | 2016 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Autoimmune blistering diseases are a heterogeneous group of disorders that mostly affect the skin and mucous membranes. Occasionally, other organ systems may be involved, depending on the unique pathophysiology of each disease. Cicatricial pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and paraneoplastic pemphigus are distinct entities, but all have the potential to have cutaneous and ocular involvement. Awareness and early recognition of ocular involvement in these diseases is important given the increased risk for vision loss and blindness with delay in management.Several skin diseases may be associated with involvement of the external eye. The most common autoimmune diseases are cicatricial pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, and paraneoplastic pemphigus.
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Authors
Karen C. Broussard, Theresa G. Leung, Ahmadreza Moradi, Jennifer E. Thorne, Jo-David Fine,