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Autoimmune Blistering Diseases of the Skin and Mucous Membranes

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Autoimmune blistering diseases of the skin and mucous membranes are characterized by the presence of tissue bound and circulating antibodies that are directed against specific proteins present in the skin. The different diseases that compose this category of conditions vary in their clinical presentation, prognosis, and response to therapy.

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  1. Department of Dermatology, University of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA, USA

    Timothy Patton (Assistant Professor)

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  1. Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, 812 Pollard Rd., Los Gatos, 95032, California, USA

    Massoud Mahmoudi

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Patton, T., Korman, N.J. (2010). Autoimmune Blistering Diseases of the Skin and Mucous Membranes. In: Mahmoudi, M. (eds) Challenging Cases in Allergic and Immunologic Diseases of the Skin. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60761-296-4_19

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