title: Nasal pemphigoid: a diagnostic dilemma.
abstract: Cicatricial pemphigoid is a chronic, systemic, immunobullous disorder affecting mucous membranes. Nasal manifestations of cicatricial pemphigoid are less common than in the rest of the upper aero-digestive tract, and may prove difficult to diagnose and manage effectively. We report one such case presenting with isolated nasal symptoms, in which diagnosis, treatment and ongoing management of the underlying cause was particularly challenging. A literature review was performed to ascertain the incidence of cicatricial pemphigoid and to establish the best evidence-based investigation and treatment.
authors: Milton Keynes NHS Trust, Milton Keynes, UK.
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Rourke
authors: Miran
authors: M
authors: Pankhania
authors: Roland
authors: R
authors: Hettige
authors: Mark R
authors: MR
authors: Draper
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D008194:Lymecycline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D009536:Niacinamide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D010390:Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D009536:Niacinamide; D008194:Lymecycline; D011239:Prednisolone