Mucous membrane pemphigoid
Severe scarring and symblepharon leading to blindness in mucous membrane pemphigoid
Keywords: Ankyloblepharon, Autoimmune blistering disease, Benign mucous membrane pemphigoid, Bilateral eyes, Cicatricial (scarring) pemphigoid, Cicatricial pemphigoid, Entropion, Extensive madurosis, Extensive scarring, Rolled eyelids, Symblepharon, Trichiasis, Visual acuity loss, Sensitive-image
What is mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP)?
Mucous membrane pemphigoid, also known as cicatricial pemphigoid, is an autoimmune blistering disease affecting mucous membranes (the oral cavity, ocular membranes, nasopharynx, and anogenital regions).
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