RETRACTED: Simultaneous Presence of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid and Pemphigus Vulgaris: Molecular Characterization of Both Autoantibodies

Intravenous Immunoglobulin Therapy in Patients with Multiple Mucosal Involvement in Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

“…The sera of these patients did not demonstrate any autoantibodies to laminin 5 or bullous pemphigoid antigen (1,14,15). The details of the serological analysis in all 15 patients have been reported recently by us (16).…”

Sustained clinical response to rituximab in a case of life-threatening overlap subepidermal autoimmune blistering disease

“…14,15 Reports of overlaps between traditionally distinct autoimmune blistering disease entities are increasing. [16][17][18][19] There is also increasing evidence that epitope spreading may play a role in the immunopathogenesis of autoimmune blistering skin disease. 20 Epitopes are antibody binding sites.…”

Pemphigus

“…Moreover, PV has been reported to be associated with other autoimmune blistering diseases, such as MMP, herpetiform dermatitis, psoriasis vulgaris, and erythema multiforme. 42,57,58 In affected mothers, a transient neonatal form has been described. 59,60 Paraneoplastic Pemphigus Paraneoplastic pemphigus is most commonly associated with neoplasms of lymphoproliferative origin including non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia, and Castleman disease.…”