Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune subepithelial disease characterised by pruritus
followed by urticarial plaques and finally bullae on the skin and mucosa. Drug-associated …

Autoimmune skin blistering diseases (AIBD) are characterized by autoantibodies that are
directed against structural proteins in the skin and adjacent mucous membranes. Some …

Pemphigus diseases (PDs) and mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) are a group of
immune-mediated mucocutaneous disorders clinically characterized by the formation of …

Autoimmune bullous diseases are a group of chronic inflammatory disorders caused by
autoantibodies targeted against structural proteins of the desmosomal and …

Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is an acquired autoimmune blistering disease in which the body's
immune system produces IgG autoantibodies that target the intercellular adhesion …

Autoimmune bullous diseases are associated with autoimmunity against structural
components that maintain cell-cell and cell-matrix adhesion in the skin and mucous …

Nikolsky's sign has been a very useful diagnostic tool in cases of skin disorders like
pemphigus, toxic epidermal necrolysis, etc., The sign is demonstrated when lateral pressure …

Pemphigus defines a group of rare mucocutaneous autoimmune diseases of which
pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is the most common. The aetiology and pathogenesis of PV are not …

Commonly used dermatologic eponyms and characteristic skin signs are enormously helpful
in guiding a diagnosis, even though they may not be pathonemonic. They include, on the …

Acantholysis means loss of coherence between epidermal cells due to the breakdown of
intercellular bridges. It is an important pathogenetic mechanism underlying various bullous …