Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs)

Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs) Latest News

A joint study by Punjabi University, Patiala, and PGIMER, Chandigarh, has developed artificial intelligence-based methods to aid diagnosis of Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs).

About Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs)

• Autoimmune Blistering Diseases (AIBDs), also called autoimmune bullous disorders, are a group of rare skin diseases. 
• They happen when your immune system attacks your skin and mucous membranes — the lining inside your mouth, nose, and other parts of your body. This causes blisters to form. 
• Symptoms: 
  • The places on your body where blisters form depend on which disorder you have. 
  • Some AIBDs cause blisters to grow on the skin. 
  • Other types cause them to form in the mucous membranes that line the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals.
  • They can be painful or itchy. They can break open and leave a sore.
• Although rare, AIBDs can be severe and even life-threatening if untreated because of:
  • Extensive skin loss
  • Secondary infections
  • Nutritional deficiencies
  • Damage to mucous membranes and eyes
• Treatment aims to suppress the abnormal immune response and prevent new blister formation:
  • Corticosteroids
  • Immunosuppressive drugs
  • Biologic therapies such as Rituximab
  • Wound care and infection prevention

Source: TOI

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