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Pemphigoid/Pemphigus

What is it?

An autoimmune condition, which means the immune system attacks the body’s own tissues and organs in this case where the skin layers start to separate and fluid builds up in between.

  • It can affect:
    • Children
    • Females who are pregnant
    • The elderly

Cause

  • Unknown
  • When our immune malfunctions and attacks our own body instead in this case one’s skin and mucous membrane
  • Weak immune condition
  • Orf

Treatments

  • Radiation therapy
  • Ultra-violet light therapy

Symptoms

  • Starts with a red, itchy rash?
  • Groups of large, itchy blisters usually then appear on the red patches, just beneath the surface of the skin, can be up to 5 cm in diameter and full of fluid, with the thick skin of the blisters stretched tightly?
  • Fluid inside is usually clear, but can turn cloudy or bloodstained?
  • Blisters last a few days before healing without leaving a scar, but a cycle develops where more form?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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