Wednesday, 27 August 2014

Dermatology Made Simple : Introduction to blistering disorders of the skin

Introduction to blistering disorders of the skin

Blisters arise due to separation of epidermal cells as a result of one of the following phenomenon:

Allergic  reaction

Trauma or injury

Infection

Oedema

Inflammation

Vasculitis

In addition,allergy causes immune reactions that ocuur at junction of epidermis and dermis aand cause blister formation.

Predisposing Factors:

There is a high chance of blister formation in indivduals with predisposition to allergy and there is an element of genetic susceptibility as well.

Most common blistering disorders of the skin (also known as immunobullous disorders are as follows:

Pemphigoid

Pemphigus

Dermatitis Herpetiformis

Linear IgA

General Principles Of Management :

Avoid precipitans

Topical treatment

Systemic Therapy including immunosuppressive drugs




Skin Blister


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