autoimmune

Bullous pemphigoid of the skin

This article will help you read and understand your pathology report for bullous pemphigoid. by Katelynn Campbell MD and Allison Osmond MD FRCPC, updated December 11, 2020 Quick facts: Bullous pemphigoid is an autoimmune disease that causes fluid filled blisters. The blisters commonly occur on the skin, but they can also develop inside the mouth …
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Primary biliary cholangitis (PBC)

This article will help you read and understand your pathology report for primary biliary cholangitis of the liver. by Stephanie Reid MD FRCPC, updated January 3, 2021 Quick facts: Primary biliary cholangitis is a liver disease caused by cells from the immune system attacking and damaging the cells that line small channels inside the liver …
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