title: A recalcitrant case of cicatricial pemphigoid.
abstract: A 57-year-old woman presented with a 1-year history of blisters and erosions on her oral mucosa with bilateral conjunctivitis and symblephara formation. A diagnosis of cicatricial pemphigoid was made based on the clinical features and immunohistological findings. A multidisciplinary team managed her with different topical and systemic immunosuppressive agents but she finally succumbed due to multi-organ failure secondary to sepsis.
authors.affiliation: Yau Ma Tei Dermatology Clinic, Social Hygiene Service, 143 Battery Street, Hong Kong. drjohnyu@yahoo.co.uk
authors.forename: John T H T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Yu
authors.forename: L Y
authors.initials: LY
authors.lastname: Chong
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D003231:Conjunctivitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure / Q000209:etiology; D010390:Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D018805:Sepsis / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents