urticaria & blistering conditions

Question 1

Bullous pemphigoid

Answer 1

autoimmune condition
presents wth tense fluid filled blisters often itchy in flexures- mouth spared
needs topical steroids/oral steroids for widespread disease

Question 2

Pemphigus vulgaris

Answer 2

autoimmune blistering skin disorder with painful flaccid easily ruptured blisters forming erosions- usually mucocutaneous
needs high dose oral steroids

Question 3

Pompholyx

Answer 3

hand/foot eczema characterised by vesicles and bullae