dermatologic disorders
Introduction to Bullous Diseases
Introduction
Bullae are elevated, fluid-filled blisters ≥ 10 mm in diameter. Theautoimmune bullous diseasesinclude Bullous Pemphigoid None Dermatitis Herpetiformis None Epidermolysis Bullosa None Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita None Linear Immunoglobulin A (IgA) Disease None Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid None Pemphigoid Gestationis None Pemphigus Foliaceus None Pemphigus Vulgaris None Epidermolysis Bullosa is a group of inherited diseases in which epithelial adhesion protein defects lead to epithelial fragility and bullae formation. Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita is a similar bullous disease thought to be autoimmune, but it is not inherited. include Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome , 