Pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid

Nousari, Hossein C
Anhalt, Grant J

Lancet 1999; 354: 667-72
Division of Dermatoimmunology, Department of Dermatology, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Richard S Ross Research Building, Room 771, 720 Rutland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21205-2196, USA (H C Nousari MD, G J Anhalt MD)
Correspondence to: Dr Hossein C Nousari (e-mail: [email protected])

The Lancet 354(9179):p 667-672, August 21, 1999.

Pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid are distinct autoimmune blistering diseases that are characterised by the presence of autoantibodies directed against specific adhesion molecules of the skin and mucous membranes.The comparison and contrast of molecular mechanism of blister formation of these two diseases provide a rational diagnostic and therapeutic approach to affected patients.