Nature: Anterior lamellar excision and laissez-faire healing for aberrant lashes in ocular cicatricial pemphigoid To describe the outcomes of a simple technique of anterior lamellar excision (ALE) with laissez-faire healing for management of aberrant lashes in ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP). Seven OCP ... Anterior lamellar excision and laissez-faire healing for aberrant lashes in ocular cicatricial pemphigoid This award-winning picture shows a patient with an ocular cicatricial pemphigoid - a systemic autoimmune disorder.

Understanding the Context

This picture was a bronze award winner in the 2009 Institute of Medical Illustrators ... Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP) is a rare autoimmune disease. Without proper treatment, it can damage the eyes and cause vision loss. OCP is a type of mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP).

Key Insights

MMP is a ... Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid, also known as mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP), is an autoimmune disease that can cause scarring in the conjunctiva of your eyes. The conjunctiva is the inside lining of ... Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) encompasses a heterogeneous group of diseases, which predominantly affects the elderly. The peak incidence is at roughly 70 years.

Final Thoughts

However, rare childhood cases have ... Bullous pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune disease that affects your skin. It’s a chronic disease that causes itchy, fluid-filled blisters to form all over your body. Although people of all ages, ...