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Oral pemphigus vulgaris — SCE Dermatology MCQ

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HardGenito-urinary disorders and oral medicineOral pemphigus vulgarisSCE Dermatology

A patient with new cicatrising conjunctivitis and oral erosions is suspected of mucous membrane pemphigoid. While diagnostic biopsies are arranged, what should happen next?

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Correct answer: C — Coordinate urgent ophthalmology and systemic-disease assessment

Ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid can progress rapidly and irreversibly. Urgent ocular-surface assessment and coordinated systemic management should not be delayed by awaiting every laboratory result when the clinical threat to vision is clear.

Reference: https://academic.oup.com/bjd/pages/bad-guidelines