Vesiculobullous disease
A vesiculobullous disease is a type of mucocutaneous disease characterized by vesicles and bullae. Both vesicles and bullae are fluid-filled lesions, and they are distinguished by size. In the case of vesiculobullous diseases which are also immune disorders, the term immunobullous is sometimes used. Examples of vesiculobullous diseases include:Infectious:
- * Herpes simplex
- * Varicella-Zoster infection
- * Hand, foot and mouth disease
- * Herpangina
- * Measles Immunobullous:
- * Pemphigus vulgaris
- * Pemphigoid
- * Dermatitis herpetiformis
- * Linear immunoglobulin-A disease Genetic:
- * Epidermolysis bullosa
| Name | Acantholysis? | Ig |
| epidermolysis bullosa | yes | mostly IgG |
| bullous pemphigoid | no | mostly IgG |
| dermatitis herpetiformis | no | IgA |