Pemphigoid is a relatively uncommon autoimmune disease that affects the skin and oral mucosa. There are two main forms - bullous pemphigoid and mucous membrane pemphigoid. Mucous membrane pemphigoid predominantly involves oral mucosal ulceration and desquamative gingivitis. Diagnosis involves a biopsy showing subepithelial blistering and direct immunofluorescence detecting linear deposition of IgG along the basement membrane. Treatment typically involves an initial course of systemic steroids like prednisolone followed by long-term topical steroid maintenance therapy.