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| Vesicles and bullae shown on the lower leg, some ruptured leaving a crusted area in bullous pemphigoid | |
| Specialty | Dermatology  |
Pemphigoid is a group of rare autoimmune blistering diseases of the skin and mucous membranes. As its name indicates, pemphigoid is similar in general appearance to pemphigus,[1] however unlike pemphigus, pemphigoid does not feature acantholysis, a loss of connections between skin cells.[2]
Pemphigoid is more common than pemphigus and is slightly more common in women than in men. It is also more common in people older than 70 than it is in younger people.[3]
- ^ "pemphigoid" at Dorland's Medical Dictionary
- ^ Pemphigoid at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
- ^ "British Association of Dermatologists - Patient Information Leaflets (PILs)". www.bad.org.uk. Archived from the original on 11 June 2020. Retrieved 11 June 2020.