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A patient presents with features suggestive of mucous membrane pemphigoid.. Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the commonest autoimmune blistering disease, predominantly affecting the elderly, caused by IgG (and IgE) autoantibodies against BP180 (collagen XVII) and BP230 (BPAG1) at t...
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a) What is the most likely diagnosis and what clinical features support it? (2 marks)
b) What investigations would you arrange to confirm the diagnosis? (3 marks)
c) Outline your management plan for this patient. (3 marks)
d) What are the key complications and prognostic factors? (2 marks)