Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a heterogeneous group of autoimmune subepithelial blistering diseases affecting primarily mucous membranes showing marked degree of clinical and immunological variability. We investigated four controversial topics: (i) Does oral pemphigoid (OP) really exist as a separate entity? (ii) Is mucous membrane pemphigoid curable? (iii) What is the best therapeutic op...

The parasympathetic control of goblet cell secretion and the membrane events accompanying accelerated mucus release were studied in large intestinal mucosal biopsies maintained in an organ culture system. The secretory response of individual goblet cells to 10(-6) M acetylcholine chloride with 3 x 10(-3) M eserine sulfate (a cholinesterase inhibitor) was assessed by light microscopy and autorad...

Pemphigus vulgaris and mucous membrane pemphigoid are uncommon dermatological disorders which also involves the mucosae of the oral cavity. Both the conditions differ in microscopy and prognosis. Thus the aim of the present paper is to present one case each of pemphigus vulgaris and mucous membrane pemphigoid with oral involvement. Special attention has been made on the clinical tests to evalua...

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) has been described in the literature as a combination of erythematous blistering skin lesions covering <10% of body surface area and ≥1 mucous membrane erosion.1 SJS is usually triggered by a medication or infection. Infectious causes are more common in children, most notably herpes simplex virus (HSV) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Mucous membrane erosions without si...

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) has been described in the literature as a combination of erythematous blistering skin lesions covering <10% of body surface area and ≥1 mucous membrane erosion.1 SJS is usually triggered by a medication or infection. Infectious causes are more common in children, most notably herpes simplex virus (HSV) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Mucous membrane erosions without si...

We have developed a new generation endoscope system “LASEREO”. A new laser illumination technology is applied to LASEREO. Having two kinds of lasers and phosphor, the new illumination is useful in detecting the structure of the mucous membrane. We realized the narrow band light observation BLI (Blue LASER Imaging) that can emphasize a minute change of the mucous membrane structure by using the ...

The common problems encountered in the surgery for chronic otitis media and chronic paranasal sinusitis were discussed in this articles. "Preservation of the mucous membrane" , "Communication of these cavities with the proper nasal cavity or with the external auditory meatus", and " Obstruction of these cavities" As the result the author has been lead to conclude that it is unnecessary to remov...

THE repair of conjunctival defects has always been a difficult problem. From time to time various tissues, such as Thier'sch's graft, mucous membrane from the oral cavity (lower lip and cheeks), inferior turbinates of the nose, amniotic membrane, and even skin from the prepuce and labia minora have been utilized. Mucous membrane from the oral cavity is most commonly used for grafting into the c...

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) has been described in the literature as a combination of erythematous blistering skin lesions covering <10% of body surface area and ≥1 mucous membrane erosion.1 SJS is usually triggered by a medication or infection. Infectious causes are more common in children, most notably herpes simplex virus (HSV) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Mucous membrane erosions without si...

Erratum After publication of [1] the authors realised that the original publication had two descriptive errors when referring to diseases. “periodontal” was written rather than “mucous membrane” in the article on page 1, lines 12 and 25. “periodontal disease” was written rather than “mucous membrane hyperkeratosis” in the article on page 2, lines 72 and 73. The correct spelling of these is incl...