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==Overview==
==Overview==
'''Bullous pemphigoid''', also referred to as '''BP''', is a chronic [[autoimmune disorder|autoimmune]] [[skin disease]], involving the formation of [[blisters]] below the surface of the skin and antibodies against the type XVII collagen component of [[hemidesmosomes]]. It can also (albeit only rarely) involve the [[mucous membrane]]s, and has been shown to afflict dogs, cats, pigs, and horses, as well as humans.
'''Bullous pemphigoid''', also referred to as '''BP''', is a chronic [[autoimmune disorder|autoimmune]] [[skin disease]], involving the formation of [[blisters]] below the surface of the skin and antibodies against the type XVII collagen component of [[hemidesmosomes]]. It can also (albeit only rarely) involve the [[mucous membrane]]s, and has been shown to afflict dogs, cats, pigs, and horses, as well as humans.
==Historical Perspective==
==Classification==
==Pathophysiology==
==Causes==
==Differentiating Bullous Pemphigoid from Other Diseases==
==Epidemiology and Demographics==
===Age===
===Gender===
===Race===
==Risk Factors==
==Natural History, Complications and Prognosis==


==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
===Diagnostic Criteria===
===Symptoms===
===Physical Examination===
===Physical Examination===
====Skin====
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==Differentiating Bullous pemphigoid from other diseases==
===Laboratory Findings===
 
===Imaging Findings===
 
===Other Diagnostic Studies===
 
==Treatment==
 
===Medical Therapy===
 
===Surgery===


===Prevention===


==See also==
==See also==

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

Bullous pemphigoid, also referred to as BP, is a chronic autoimmune skin disease, involving the formation of blisters below the surface of the skin and antibodies against the type XVII collagen component of hemidesmosomes. It can also (albeit only rarely) involve the mucous membranes, and has been shown to afflict dogs, cats, pigs, and horses, as well as humans.

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Bullous Pemphigoid from Other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Age

Gender

Race

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Criteria

Symptoms

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