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Cicatricial Pemphigoid (Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid, MMP)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Difficult AirwayVideo LaryngoscopeSkin FragilityDry EyesDry MouthImmunocompromiseAspirationAnemiaCareful PositioningDysglycemiaChronic Steroid UseMucosal Fragility

Pathophysiology

Cicatricial pemphigoid is a rare autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease in which autoantibodies attack the basement membrane zone, most often BP180, laminin 332, or beta-4 integrin, splitting...

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