Important
Important
It is possible that the main title of the report Bullous Pemphigoid is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report.
Synonyms
- Benign Pemphigus
- Old Age Pemphigus
- Parapemphigus
- Pemphigoid
- Senile Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Disorder Subdivisions
- None
General Discussion
Bullous Pemphigoid is a rare, autoimmune, chronic skin disorder characterized by blistering. This disorder occurs most frequently in elderly people. Generalized blistering occurs in and under the upper layers of the skin and usually subsides spontaneously within several months or years. However, symptoms may recur. In some rare cases of Bullous Pemphigoid, complications such as pneumonia may develop.
Resources
American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Inc.
22100 Gratiot Avenue
Eastpointe, MI 48021-2227
Tel: (586)776-3900
Fax: (586)776-3903
Tel: (800)598-4668
Email: aarda@aarda.org
Internet: http://www.aarda.org/
NIH/National Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Information Clearinghouse
1 AMS Circle
Bethesda, MD 20892-3675
USA
Tel: 3014954484
Fax: 3017186366
Tel: 8772264267
TDD: 3015652966
Email: NIAMSinfo@mail.nih.gov
Internet: http://www.niams.nih.gov
National Cancer Institute
6116 Execuite Blvd, MSC 8322, Rm 3036A
Bethesda, MD 20892-8322
USA
Tel: 3014353848
Tel: 8004226237
TDD: 8003328615
Internet: http://www.cancer.gov
Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Society
15934 Hesperian Blvd. #122
San Lorenzo, CA 94580
USA
Tel: 5107554266
Email: PPS@1clever.org
Internet: http://www.1clever.org
