Rare blistering skin disease

    • [DOC File]Josh Corwin

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      The severity of the skin disease does not correlate with the degree of intestinal involvement. There is an increased risk of lymphoma which is reduced with gluten-free diet. Pemphigus Vulgaris. Pemphigus Vulgaris is a potentially life-threatening autoimmune blistering disease involving the skin …

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    • [DOC File]Pemphigus vulgaris and Bullous Pemphigoid: Laboratory ...

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      CP or MMP is a rare, acquired subepithelial blistering disease characterised by erosive lesions of mucous membranes and skin. It is associated with autoantibodies to antigenic proteins in the epidermal basement membrane. Serious complications may occur due to erosions and scarring of affected tissues.

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    • [DOC File]Navy Medicine

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      Bullous Diseases: many skin diseases have a blistering component, some characteristic depending on site of blister cleavage plane; may be induced by autoimmune, friction, UVR, etc. Pemphigous group of Disorders: group of blistering d/o that may affect skin or mm; blisters are intraepidermal w/ acantholysis;

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      Toxic epidermal necrolysis is a rare life-threatening mucocutaneous disease characterized by widespread blistering and sloughing of the skin and mucous membranes. The cause is unknown, but drugs and infection can precipitate toxic epidermal necrolysis.

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    • [DOC File]Dermatopathology

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      Addison’s disease A rare condition that occurs when the adrenal glands are not able to produce enough of the hormones cortisol and aldosterone. Allergies The immune system overreacts to certain substances causing inflammation (swelling) or irritation of the eyes, nose, throat, lungs, skin, or digestive system.

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    • [DOCX File]Specialist Working Group for Immunology

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      Pemphigus, which is a rare disease varying in incidence from 0.5-3.2 cases per 100,000 population per year, is characterized by intraepithelial vesicles and bullae of the skin and oral mucosa (3). Although most commonly a disease of middle age, it has been reported to occur in children and older adults with men and women equally affected.

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    • [DOC File]9/19/08

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      Autoimmune polyglandular syndrome is a rare endocrine disorder comprising a combination of at least two of the following autoimmune endocrine disorders: Addison’s disease, autoimmune thyroid diseases, hypoparathyroidism, type I diabetes, or primary gonadal failure.41-44 In addition, nonendocrine diseases that have been described in autoimmune ...

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    • [DOC File]9/19/08 - Logan Class of December 2011

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      Most common form of skin cancer. Arising in sun exposed area. Association chronic uv damage. H&P . ulcerates ** Pearly papule rolled border** Dx biopsy. Metastasis and death rare Squamous cell. 2nd most common form o f skin cancer. Metastatic potential** Associations chronic uv damage immunosuppression. Dx: biopsy. Tx: excision, crytherapy Melanoma

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    • Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita | Genetic and Rare Diseases Inform…

      Alan E. Siroy, MD, MPH. Autoimmune blistering diseases are a rare group of mucocutaneous disorders that can result in irreversible sequelae and death if accurate diagnosis and treatment are not rendered promptly.1, 2 Two of the most common diseases in this group are pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid, which are disorders characterized by the production of autoantibodies that target ...

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    • [DOCX File]Specialist Working Group for Immunology - Blood

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      PF is a rare autoimmune blistering skin disease characterised by loss of cohesion of cells (acantholysis) in the superficial (subcorneal) layers of the epidermis. The lesions are generally well demarcated and do not coalesce to form large eroded areas (as seen in pemphigus vulgaris).

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