A utoimmune diseases probably have a multitude of causes. It is obvious that exogenous agents, particularly drugs, may trigger the development of autoimmune responses leading to bullous eruptions. In the literature several cases of drug-induced (disseminated) bullous pemphigoid (BP) have been reported (see article by Fellner in this issue); however, localized variants of pemphigoid and acquired...

Pemphigoid is a group of bullous diseases that have a diversified morphologic presentation and affects skin, oral mucosa and other mucosal membranes alone or in combination. In the literature, the condition has been subclassified into bullous pemphigoid and cicatricial pemphigoid (Mucous membrane pemphigoid) on the basis of primary organ of involvement. Oral pemphigoid, defined as cicatricial p...

Introduction. Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a rare autoimmune, chronic inflammatory disease that affects mucous membranes, most commonly the eyes and mouth, with or without skin involvement. It complex several complications, including scarring, especially on conjunctival mucosa, can lead to visual loss. Case report. We report four patients (two men two women) MMP. In all patients, started...