Monday 15 November 2010

MRCP revision battle 50.6: Bullous Pemphigoid and Pemphigus Vulgaris

Personally I have always mixed up bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris so I'm hoping by tackling them in the same battle the differences will become apparent...





Note that pemphigus vulgaris can be drug-induced, with culprits including penicillamine, captopril and cephalosporin.

Pemphigus vulgaris is more common in Ashkenazi Jews.


On to something that glows coral red under woods lamp...