About Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs):
- Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs), also called autoimmune bullous disorders, are a group of rare skin diseases.
- They happen when immune system attacks skin and mucous membranes -- the lining inside mouth, nose, and other parts of body. This causes blisters to form.
- Symptoms:
- The places on body where blisters form depend on which disorder one has.
- Some AIBDs cause blisters to grow on the skin.
- Other types cause them to form in the mucous membranes that line the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals.
- They can be painful or itchy. They can break open and leave a sore.
- Although rare, AIBDs can be severe and even life-threatening if untreated because of:
- Extensive skin loss
- Secondary infections
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Damage to mucous membranes and eyes
- Treatment aims to suppress the abnormal immune response and prevent new blister formation:
- Corticosteroids
- Immunosuppressive drugs
- Biologic therapies such as Rituximab
- Wound care and infection prevention
