ABSTRACT

The bullous or blistering diseases of the skin are a very diverse group of dermatolgical conditions that range from those that are unpleasant but should be very simple to treat to those that are life-threatening. There have been many exciting discoveries concerning some of these conditions made in other fields, of which Dermatologists need to be fully aware. This highly illustrated text from a world pioneer in research and treatment for some of these diseases will be of great value in setting out the criteria for diagnosis and management.

chapter 1|3 pages

Introduction and history

chapter 2|19 pages

Dermatitis herpetiformis

chapter 3|14 pages

Pemphigus

chapter 4|2 pages

Dermoepidermal junction

chapter 5|7 pages

Bullous pemphigoid

chapter 6|7 pages

Linear IgA disease

chapter 7|4 pages

Pemphigoid gestationis

chapter 8|6 pages

Mucous membrane pemphigoid

chapter 9|3 pages

Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita

chapter 10|3 pages

Mixed bullous disease

chapter 11|2 pages

Subcorneal bullous dermatosis