title: HIV patient with mucous membrane pemphigoid: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid, a new denomination of cicatricial pemphigoid, encompasses a group of chronic subepithelial autoimmune blistering diseases that predominantly affect the oral cavity and the eyes (conjunctivitis and symblepharon).
  
  
  METHODS
  A rare case of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid (MMP) in a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patient is discussed with clinicohistopathological presentation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Since our patient was HIV-positive and had lesions restricted to the oral mucosa with ocular involvement, only topical and intralesional steroids were preferred as the first line of treatment. Systemic corticosteroid therapy raises a concern regarding immunosuppression.
authors.affiliation: Medical officer, CHC Nathnagar, Santkabir Nagar, Uttarpradesh.
authors.forename: Anand Pratap
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Chaitra
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Dentistry Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: T L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Ravishankar
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Kothiwal Dental College and Research Centre, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Surendra Pratap
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Public Health Dentistry Indreprasta Dental College & Hospital.
authors.forename: Ashok Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Mohapatra
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015658:HIV Infections / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D010390:Pemphigoid, Benign Mucous Membrane / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones
keywords: Cicatricial pemphigoid; HIV; MMP