9 - 54 - BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID

Question 1

Bullous pemphigoid typically occurs in patients older than how many years old? what is the peak incidence?

Answer 1

older than 60 years of age, with a peak incidence in the 70s

Question 2

classic form of bullous pemphigoid characteristics

Answer 2

large, tense blisters arising on normal skin or on an erythematous or urticarial base

Question 3

areas of predilection of BP

Answer 3

most commonly found on flexural surfaces, the lower abdomen, and the thighs, although they may occur anywhere.

Question 4

nonbullous presentations prior to appearance of blister

Answer 4

• urticarial type lesions
• other less common:eczematous, serpiginous, or targetoid erythema multiforme-like lesions

Question 4

serum levels of what antibody correlate well with disease activity in bullous pemphigoid patients?

Answer 4

Serum levels of anti-BP180 NC16A IgG

Question 5

Treatments for Bullous Pemphigoid

Answer 5