bullous pemphigoid…

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bullous pemphigoid, close-up of tense blisters, bullous pemphigoid, skin disorder characterized by large blisters, one-third of persons, bullous pemphigoid also develop blisters, in the mouth, occur in various forms, from no symptoms, to mild redness, irritation, to multiple blisters, related to immune system disorders, bullous pemphigoid typically occurs in elderly persons, rare in young people, characterized by a pattern of exacerbations, remissions, in most patients, disease spontaneously clears, 6 years, bullae, large blisters, thin-walled sacs filled, clear fluid, greater than 1 cm diameter, multiple, located on the arms, legs, trunk, in the mouth, weep, crust over, appear deep below the surface, the skin, erode the skin, form ulcers, open sores, itching, rashes, mouth sores, bleeding gums, a skin lesion biopsy shows a characteristic blistering pattern, a special type of skin biopsy, examined by direct immunofluorescence, physicians, additionally order blood tests to help confirm the diagnosis, treatment is focused on relief of symptoms, prevention of infection, corticosteroids, the treatment of choice, given by mouth, by injection, topical, applied to a localized area, the skin, corticosteroids, used on early, localized lesions, medications, chemotherapy, immunosuppressive medications methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate, cyclophosphamide, antibiotics, in the tetracycline family useful in mild cases, niacin, a b complex vitamin, tetracycline, bullous pemphigoid, responds well to treatment, in most patients, all medications stopped after several years, small group, recur after treatment is stopped, infection, the skin lesions, most common complication, call physician, unexplained blisters on skin, an itchy rash persists despite home treatment.