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pemphigoid [′pem·fə‚gȯid] (medicine) An autoimmune skin disorder resembling, but histologically and clinically distinct from, pemphigus and characterized by bloody blisters, especially on the trunk and limbs. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Cicatricial pemphigoid (benign mucosal pemphigoid) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of evanescent vesicles that rupture and become erosions, primarily on the mucous membranes. Previously designated "benign mucous membrane pemphigoid," cicatricial pemphigoid is a chronic, blistering, autoimmune disease that affects mucous membranes. Cicatricial pemphigoid is a chronic, systemic, autoimmune disease characterized by progressive |
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