Molecular Pathogenesis and Therapies for Autoimmune Blistering Diseases
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Immunology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 2365
Special Issue Editor
Interests: autoimmune blistering disease; immune–epidermal interactions; mitigating steroid induced comorbidities; autoimmune blistering diseases; dermatology
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Dear Colleagues,
Autoimmune blistering diseases are a group of potentially fatal conditions caused by the development of autoantibodies to various antigens in the skin. Through improved insight into the pathogenesis of these diseases, numerous therapies are currently in development to treat them. These therapies not only target the production and circulation of autoantibodies, but immune regulation as well. As such, autoimmune blistering diseases are seeing an increase in targeted therapies that will hopefully minimize the severe side effects inflicted by oral corticosteroids. In this Special Issue, we will highlight recent advances in our understanding of the pathogenesis of these diseases, as well as recent therapeutic advances.
Dr. Kyle T. Amber
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- pemphigus
- pemphigoid
- epidermolysis bullosa acquisita
- linear IgA bullous dermatosis
- autoimmune blistering disease
- immunobullous disease
- paraneoplastic autoimmune multiorgan syndrome
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