dermatologic disorders
Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Prognosis for Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Mucous membrane pemphigoid progresses slowly, rarely remits spontaneously, and often responds incompletely to treatment. Depending on the site affected, serious sequelae may include ocular damage and blindness, airway erosions and destruction, and strictures of the esophagus or anogenital regions. Patients with anti-laminin-332 MMP have an increased risk of internal cancer; if this form is suspected (eg, by immunofluorescence results), patients should be screened for cancers common to their age and sex. 