HIV Patient with Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid: A Case Report

BACKGROUND: Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid, a new denomination of cicatricial pemphigoid, encompasses a group of chronic subepithelial autoimmune blistering diseases that predominantly affect the oral cavity and the eyes (conjunctivitis and symblepharon). CASE DETAILS: A rare case of Mucous Membrane Pem...

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Autores principales: Singh, Anand Pratap, Chaitra, TR, Ravishankar, TL, Singh, Surendra Pratap, Mohapatra, Ashok Kumar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Research and Publications Office of Jimma University 2014
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006214/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24795521
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid, a new denomination of cicatricial pemphigoid, encompasses a group of chronic subepithelial autoimmune blistering diseases that predominantly affect the oral cavity and the eyes (conjunctivitis and symblepharon). CASE DETAILS: A rare case of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP) in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patient is discussed with clinicohistopathological presentation. CONCLUSION: Since our patient was HIV-positive and had lesions restricted to the oral mucosa with ocular involvement, only topical and intralesional steroids were preferred as the first line of treatment. Systemic corticosteroid therapy raises a concern regarding immunosuppression.

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