Abstract:Ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid, also known as ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP), primarily affects the conjunctiva and in lesser frequency oral, nasal, and esophageal mucosae. The clinical course of OCP is characterized by slow progression from chronic conjunctivitis to subepithelial fibrosis, fornix foreshortining, symblepharon, and ankyloblepharon formation with ocular surface keratinization. The disease typically lasts for several years and can ultimately lead to blindness without treatment. [1][2][3][… Show more
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