Autoimmune bullous diseases: diagnosis and management.(DERMATOLOGY NURSING) From: Dermatology Nursing | Date: February 1, 2006| Author: Hanlon, Terri; McCuin, Jill B.; Mutasim, Diya F. | COPYRIGHT 2006 Jannetti Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

Autoimmune bullous diseases are a heterogenous group of diseases characterized by cutaneous and mucosal vesicles and bullae. Diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical, histopathological, and immunofluorescence findings. Current treatment, including vigilant wound care, significantly reduces disease morbidity and mortality.

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