The patient was treated initially with pulse methylprednisolone followed by tapered oral prednisone, and mycophenolate mofetil but transitioned rapidly with effect after 1 week to rituximab 1 g at day 0 and 14 due to severe oculopharyngeal involvement. LABD with predominantly mucosal involvement may be considered a variant of mucous membrane pemphigoid and requires a similar approach to treatment. Reference 1. Joseph TI, Sathyan P, Goma Kumar KU. Linear IgA dermatosis adult variant with oral manifestation: a rare case report.
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