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The article presents the discussion on Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) being characterized by chronic subepithelial blistering of the mucosal surfaces. Topics include circulating autoantibodies binding to the epidermal basement membrane resulting in inflammation and weakening of adhesion; and developing dysphagia and painful erosions of the gingival mucosa.

If University College London and Imperial College go ahead with a proposed merger, Imperial College's rector Sir Richard Sykes may be offered the position of provost of University College. He turned down the position when offered it 1999. The combined attendance of the universities would be nearly 27,000 students.

This case report describes a patient who developed diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) after receiving courses of two investigational biologic agents and cyclosporine followed by more than four years of subcutaneous efalizumab for the treatment of extensive chronic plaque psoriasis. Three years later, the patient remains free of lymphoma and his psoriasis is well controlled with thrice-weekly narrow-band ultraviolet phototherapy. This case emphasizes the importance of continued long-term post-marketing safety surveillance and the early reporting of all possible serious side effects, including cancers, related to the use of any newly available product. In particular, surveillance should focus on the immunomodulating biologic agents in order to identify possible dangerous sequelae.