Immunobullous diseases are blistering cutaneous disorders that are caused by pathogenic antibodies binding to protein targets within the skin. There are a range of immunobullous disorders with characteristic morphology that relates to the structural properties of the target protein. In this article we will describe the pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment of the most common immunobullous disorders.
Keywords: bullous pemphigoid; dermatitis herpetiformis; epidermolysis bullosa aquisita; immunobullous disorders; pemphigus.
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