| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9224019 | Annales de Dermatologie et de Vénéréologie | 2005 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Our results suggest that bullous pemphigoid among young people is more severe and more active than the usual form in the elderly. This particular form could be the result of a higher expression of anti-BP180 autoantibodies, which are considered as a marker of poor prognosis in this disease. We also found a high frequency of pathological associations and physical treatment, all responsible for damage to the basement membrane zone, which can involve auto-immunization against hemidesmosome components.
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Authors
E. Bourdon-Lanoy, J.-C. Roujeau, P. Joly, J.-C. Guillaume, P. Bernard, C. Prost, E. Tancrède-Bohin, E. Delaporte, C. Picard-Dahan, B. Albes, C. Bedane, M.-S. Doutre, O. Chosidow, C. Lok, C. Pauwels, J. Chevrand-Breton, B. Sassolas, M.-A. Richard,