pemphigoid
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Mucous membrane pemphigoid is an autoimmune reaction that occurs at the level of the basement membrane. Commonly affects gingiva.Desquamating/blistering disease in which epithelial separation takes place at the level of the basement membrane.
Antibodies (IgG) precipitates complement (C3) in the lamina lucida of the BM.Circulating auto-antibodies to BP-1 antigen (located in hemidesmosome). 50% have BP-2.Positive Nikolsky sign.IgG, C3 deposition at BM creating smooth line in immunoflourescent analysis.
Source: [wikipedia: pemphigoid]



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