Jamal Uddin Mughal, Asif Jan Muhammad, Uzma Erum.
Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid: Camouflaged as Persistent Conjunctivitis..
J Coll Physicians Surg Pak Jan ;29(6):S34-6.

Ocular cicatricial pemphigoid (OCP) is a rare autoimmune disease with heterogenous clinical manifestations. The classical lesion involves ocular conjunctiva that leads to progressive scarring and fibrosis which ultimately results in visual loss. We report a case of a young male, who had chronic conjunctivitis which remained un-responsive to conventional treatment and results in significant morbidity. Later, it was diagnosed as ocular cicatricial pemphigoid involving eyes, nasal cavity, larynx as well as skin. Patient received immuo-suppressive therapy, which helped in arresting the disease process.

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