title: Pemphigoid gestationis: current management.
abstract: Pemphigoid gestationis is an autoimmune blistering disease of pregnancy caused by autoantibodies directed against BP180 (type XVII collagen) in the basement membrane zone. This article discusses the current management of this rare disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, James Laws House, St George Hospital, Gray Street, Kogarah, Sydney, NSW 2217, Australia.
authors.forename: Lizbeth R A
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Intong
authors.forename: Dédée F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Murrell
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016572:Cyclosporine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D017273:Goserelin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009536:Niacinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006559:Pemphigoid Gestationis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000628:therapy; D010956:Plasmapheresis; D011247:Pregnancy; D000069283:Rituximab
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D058846:Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived; D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D017273:Goserelin; D009536:Niacinamide; D000069283:Rituximab; D016572:Cyclosporine; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D003622:Dapsone; D001379:Azathioprine