A Case of Antilaminin 332 Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Showing a Blister on the Bulbar Conjunctiva and a Unique Epitope on the α3 Subunit

February 2010 in “ British Journal of Dermatology ”

Takashi Hashimoto, Teruki Dainichi, Bungo Ohyama … Shinichiro Yasumoto

antilaminin 332 mucous membrane pemphigoid MMP blistering lesions mucous membranes skin oral mucosae bulbar conjunctiva oral minocycline oral prednisolone dapsone histopathology immunofluorescence IgG antibodies α3 subunit laminin 332 epitope blisters oral mucosa eye minocycline prednisolone antibodies

Studysummary A woman with a rare autoimmune disorder had a blister on her eye and unique immune reaction, which was effectively treated with medication.

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