Types
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
Conventional Treatment
Immunosuppressants, corticosteroids
Complications
Side effects of steroids