Autoimmune bullous diseases are often associated with significant morbidity and some can even cause mortality, if left untreated. Multiple therapies are now available to treat these blistering ...

Augmented histamine tests and gastric mucosal biopsies were performed on 97 patients. The amount of acid secreted was closely correlated with the histological appearances of the gastric mucosa. There ...

Important prognostic factors include the underlying pathophysiology of LSCD, degree and laterality of LSCD, extent of conjunctival involvement, tear film functions, anatomic and physiologic ...

Mycoplasmas as economically important and pantropic pathogens can cause similar clinical diseases in different hosts by eluding host defense and establishing their niches despite their limited ...

Pemphigus encompasses a heterogeneous group of autoimmune blistering diseases, which affect both mucous membranes and the skin. The disease usually runs a chronic-relapsing course, with a potentially ...

Lacrimation, conjunctival injection, nasal congestion ... a rash in the entire distribution of the 2nd and 3rd division of her right trigeminal nerve appeared, including the mucosa of the oral cavity ...