title: Mucous membrane pemphigoid.
abstract: Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a chronic, subepithelial autoimmune disease, which predominantly involves mucosal surfaces and results in mucosal blistering, ulceration, and subsequent scarring. This article discusses the epidemiology, clinical presentation, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of MMP, with mention of related subepithelial bullous dermatoses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, 240 South 40th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. tps@pobox.upenn.edu
authors.forename: Thomas P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Sollecito
authors.forename: Ernesta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Parisi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D010390:Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D012737:Sex Factors