Linear IgA dermatosis is an autoimmunologic disease of the skin in which the body’s immune system produces autoantibodies against adhesion proteins. The result is blistering and reddening of the skin, which in individual cases may also affect the eye. If the eyes are involved, there is a risk of blindness, which may require invasive treatment … Linear IgA Dermatosis: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune disease of the skin that is associated with blistering and whose incidence increases significantly after the age of 60. With approximately 0.7 to 1.8 new cases per 100 000 population annually, bullous pemphigoid is a rare disease, although it is considered the most common blistering autoimmune dermatosis. What is bullous … Bullous Pemphigoid: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Blistering autoimmune dermatoses are autoimmunologic diseases in which the body’s immune system recognizes connective tissue between the layers of the skin as substances to be rejected. The defense system therefore destroys parts of the skin with antibodies and thus initiates blistering. The defense system of patients is downregulated as much as possible with autoimmune dermatoses … Blistering Autoimmune Dermatoses: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment