Anti-epiligrin (laminin 5) cicatricial pemphigoid.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Cicatricial pemphigoid is an autoimmune disease predominantly of elderly patients. Recently, a subtype of cicatricial pemphigoid with antibodies to epiligrin (laminin 5) was described. We report a patient in whom anti-epiligrin cicatricial pemphigoid was identified. He presented with cutaneous, oral and ocular involvement. He has shown initial improvement on corticosteroids and cyclophosphamide.
Medical subject headings
- Autoantibodies
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Cell Adhesion Molecules
- Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane