BACKGROUND: Autoimmune bullous dermatoses are complex diseases triggered by autoantibodies action against epidermal antigens or the dermoepidermal junction. Blisters and vesicles that evolve with ...
We report the case of a 39-year-old male patient who presented with visual loss in the right eye for 6 weeks. The best-corrected visual acuity was counting fingers in the right eye and 20/30 in the ...
Background: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) and atopic dermatitis (AD) are chronic inflammatory skin diseases that may share overlapping immunopathogenic mechanisms, particularly a type 2 immune response.
If you have one of these skin conditions then you could get up to £749.80 in Personal Independence Payments (PIP). This means if the following skin conditions affect your daily life then you might be ...
MRSA (pronounced “mur-sa”) stands for methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus. It refers to a group of staph bacteria that are resistant to common antibiotics. MRSA germs can get into a skin ...
Pustular (pus-tyu-lar) psoriasis is a type of psoriasis that causes pus-filled bumps called pustules (pus-tules). Depending on the type of pustular psoriasis you have, the pustules form on your skin, ...
This is a rare autoimmune disease that can cause large blisters on the skin. Blisters can develop on other areas like inside the mouth, but this is rare. Is it contagious? No. Bullous pemphigoid is a ...
One of the hardest things to deal with as a parent is a rash on a child’s skin. As a parent, it’s hard to know whether a child’s rash is something that you need to worry about or not. The problem is ...