The pathological function of neutrophils in pemphigoid diseases
Daisuke Matsumoto,
Beni Amatya,
Daisuke Tsuruta
et al.
Abstract:Pemphigoid diseases (PDs) are a group of autoimmune blistering diseases, including bullous pemphigoid, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, mucous membrane pemphigoid, linear immunoglobulin A disease, and other rare variants. These diseases are characterized by the presence of autoantibodies that target proteins at the dermal-epidermal junction, resulting in the formation of tense blisters and erosions on the skin and/or mucosa. The current therapeutic approaches, such as systemic corticosteroid, are associated wi… Show more
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