Autoantibodies Complement Mast Cells In Bullous Phemphigoid, Skin Disorder Of The Elderly
Sat, 07 Oct 2006 09:00 PM EST
... Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a skin disorder of the elderly that is characterized by the presence of fluid-filled blisters on the skin. Individuals with BP have large amounts of antibodies that recognize two of the individual's own proteins (BP180 and BP230), but exactly how these antibodies cause disease has not be determined. [click link for full article] ...
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