Episode 140: Bullous Pemphigoid Basics

Episode 140: Bullous pemphigoid basicsFuture Dr. Stetkevych explains the diagnosis and treatment of bullous pemphigoid. She explains how to differentiate BP from pemphigus vulgaris. Dr. Arreaza added some comments and summaries.  Written by Katherine Stetkévych, MSIV, Ross University School of Medicine.You are listening to Rio Bravo qWeek Podcast, your weekly dose of knowledge brought to you by the Rio Bravo Family Medicine Residency Program from Bakersfield, California, a UCLA-affiliated program sponsored by Clinica Sierra Vista, Let Us Be Your Healthcare Home. This podcast was created for educational purposes only. Visit your primary care provider for additional medical advice.Definition. Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune condition in which the body produces antibodies against hemidesmosomes at the basement membrane of the skin. (Hemidesmosomes anchor the epidermis to the dermis.) As a result of this autoimmune reaction, inflammatory cells, and fluid fill under the epidermis, creating a blister.As a reminder, a vesicle is a collection of free fluid