Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a clinically and immunopathologically
heterogenous disease with an incidence of about 2/million inhabitants/year in central …

Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a systemic mucosal scarring disease, commonly
causing blindness, for which there is no antifibrotic therapy. Aldehyde dehydrogenase family …

Background Bullous autoimmune dermatoses are a clinically and immunopathologically
heterogeneous group of diseases, characterized clinically by blisters or erosions of the skin …

The conjunctiva can be damaged by numerous diseases with scarring, loss of tissue and
dysfunction. Depending on extent of damage, restoration of function may require a …

Purpose This study was designed to validate a semi-quantitative clinical assessment tool for
cicatrising conjunctivitis (CC). Methods Fifty-five patients (109 eyes) with mucous membrane …

Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a heterogeneous group of rare, chronic,
subepithelial autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBDs) with predominant involvement of …

Background and objectives The objective was to determine the diagnostic value of direct
immunofluorescence (DIF) in ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid (ocular MMP), taking …

The ocular surface is a complex structure that includes cornea, conjunctiva, limbus, and tear
film, and is critical for maintaining visual function. When the ocular-surface integrity is altered …

Purpose: Ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid (OcMMP) is a rare autoimmune disorder
resulting in progressive conjunctival fibrosis and ocular surface failure leading to sight loss …

Limestone aquifers are of great interest as a drinking water resource in many countries.
They often have a complex crushed and fractured geology, which makes the analysis and …