1. THE MERCK MANUAL OF GERIATRICS, Ch. 123, Common Skin Disorders Bullous pemphigoid occurs predominantly in the elderly. Men and women are equally affected. Autoantibodies directed against a protein on the basal surface of keratinocytes, the bullous pemphigoid antigen, cause the blisters to form. merck.com
2. Drug-Induced Bullous Disorders: [Print] - eMedicine Dermatology Bullous or blistering drug eruptions and drug-induced anaphylaxis and hypersensitivity syndromes are among the most serious types of adverse drug reactions. Based on the various mechanisms, bullous drug eruptions may be classified into the followi... emedicine.medscape.com
3. Questions and Answers about Pemphigus This booklet contains general information about pemphigus. It describes what pemphigus is and how it is diagnosed and treated. At the end is a list of key words to help you understand the medical terms used in this booklet. If you have further que... www.niams.nih.gov
4. LICHEN PLANUS Lichen planus (pronounced 'ly-kin plan-us') is a common inflammatory disease of the skin presenting with characteristic violaceous, polygonal, pruritic papules. The disease may also affect the mucosa, hairs and nails. Lichen planus (LP) occurs wo... dermind.tripod.com
5. Ulcerations of the Oral Cavity "This material was prepared by resid= ent physicians in partial fulfillment of educational requirements established f= or the Postgraduate Training Program of the UTMB Department of Otolaryngology/= Head and Neck Surgery and was not intended for c... www.utmb.edu
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