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The use of rituximab in refractory mucous membrane pemphigoid with severe ocular involvement
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Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) with ocular involvement is part of a spectrum of autoimmune disease, associated with chronic inflammatory changes and mucous membrane blistering.
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A 37-year-old gentleman presented to our clinic with a 3-month history of sore red eyes, treated with topical chloramphenicol for presumed bacterial conjunctivitis. During the preceding 3 months, he reported mouth and penile ulcers, dysphagia, hoarseness and blistering of plantar aspect of his right foot. Examination revealed …
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