defining characteristics
disease development
Autoimmune blistering disoder where antibodies (IgG) attack intra-epidermal (suprabasal) proteins of the desmosome, resulting in compromised cell-cell adhesion [basal layer splits from spinous layer]
potential causes
Autoantibodies against
desmoglein 1
epidemiology
risk factors
labimaging
conventional treatment
Immunosuppressants, corticosteroids
complications
Side effects of steroids
