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Rare Presentation of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid With Pemphigoid of the Pulmonary System in 10-Month-Old Female

Hannah Kovar1,2, Ira Shukla1,3, India Hill1,2

  • 1Children's Hospital New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Pediatric Dermatology
|November 19, 2025
PubMed

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A rare case of mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) and pulmonary system pemphigoid (POPS) in an infant showed initial improvement with immunosuppressants but ultimately succumbed to respiratory failure.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dermatology
  • Pulmonology
  • Immunodermatology

Background:

  • Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) and pemphigoid of the pulmonary system (POPS) are rare autoimmune blistering diseases.
  • These conditions can affect multiple organ systems, including the skin, mucous membranes, and lungs.

Keywords:
benign mucous membranegastrointestinal tractimmunosuppression therapyinfantpemphigoidrespiratory tract diseases

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