Pemphigoid: BP, Cicatricial Flashcards
1
Q
autoantigen BP
A
- BPAG2 (collagen XVII) 180 kDa NC16A domain (transmembrane hemidesmosomal protein)
- BPAG1 230 kDa cytoplasmic plaque protein
2
Q
drugs that can induce BP
A
lasix PCN-derivatives captopril penicillamine gold sulfasalazine
3
Q
level of split/histology of BP
A
subepidermal
look for eos (with lymphs and PMNs)
4
Q
IIF on SSS shows (for BP)
A
binding to epidermal side (cicatricial with anti-epiligrin CP binds to dermal side)
5
Q
DIF of BP
A
linear C3 and IgG at BMZ
6
Q
cicatricial pemphigoid autoantigen
A
BPAG2 (collagen XVII) Beta4 subunit of a6B4 integrin (OCULAR dz only) laminin 5 (aka epiligrin) (a/w inc risk cancer)
7
Q
IIF on SSS of cicatricial pemphigoid
A
binding to epidermal side BUT anti-laminin 5/epiligrin binds to dermal side