Blistering Skin Diseases
Must Know Facts About Blistering Skin Diseases
Blisters of different sizes are most often filled with fluid, can be tense or flaccid. Sometimes the blister contains pus.
Blisters can occur on any part of the body including the mouth. Any age group can be affected, children, adults, and the elderly.
When does a blister become a concern ?
When blisters are recurrent or persistent or start to spread. Many different diseases present with blisters. A dermatologist is the best person to consult. In addition to the clinical evaluation, a diagnostic biopsy of the blistered skin may be required to establish and differentiate similar appearing disease presentations. Biopsy procedure is similar to the skin biopsy procedure described. Blisters can be caused by autoimmune disorders. Such as Pemphigus, Bullous pemphigoid, Dermatitis herpetiformis. Lupus erythematosus. For these diseases, one needs to take a skin biopsy from near the blister to perform an Immunofluorescence test which is used for making a definitive diagnosis.Blisters at birth
Children may be born with blisters and erosions that persist. Such blisters occur in a disease called Epidermolysis bullosa. It is a Genetic disorder. This can be diagnosed by testing a skin sample by immunofluorescence technique called Epidermolysis bullosa. It is a Genetic disorder. This can be diagnosed by testing a skin sample by immunofluorescence technique called “ Antigen Mapping”.
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