Cicatricial pemphigoid: a diagnostic problem for the urologist.
We describe a case of cicatricial pemphigoid, which is a chronic bullous disorder that predominantly involves mucous membranes. It can sometimes present to the urologist, with erosions, blisters or ulcers on the male or female genitalia, and can pose a diagnostic problem. The response to medical therapy can be rewarding. However, this can be a chronic debilitating and mutilating disease, and the differential diagnosis should be considered in such cases.
Ramlogan
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Department of Dermatology and Urology, Burnley General Hospital, U.K.
Coulsom
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McGeorge
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D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D010160:Palate, Soft / Q000473:pathology; D010390:Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D010409:Penile Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology