Jul 21, 2021 · Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare autoimmune disease that is characterised by painful blisters and erosions on the skin and mucous membranes, most commonly inside the mouth. It accounts for …

The pemphigus family are rare autoimmune blistering diseases affecting the skin and mucous membranes. The primary aim of treatment is to prevent bacterial infection; spontaneous remission …

Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is a rare, autoimmune, mucocutaneous, blistering disease that is almost always associated with a confirmed or occult neoplasm. The cause of PNP is not completely …

Using Nikolsky’s original definition strictly, his eponymous sign is the physical splitting of the epidermis creating an erosion (partial loss of the epidermis) following the application of a shearing force to the …

Oral pemphigus Pemphigus is a term originally derived from the Greek word, pemphix, meaning bubble or blister. It describes a group of blistering disorders characterised by antibodies directed against …

Aug 2, 2017 · What is benign familial pemphigus? Benign familial pemphigus is also known as Hailey–Hailey disease. It is a rare hereditary blistering skin disease first described by the Hailey …

Bullous pemphigoid is the most common form of autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease. Treatment for bullous pemphigoid is usually needed for several years. In many cases, the …

The diagnosis of pemphigus is confirmed by its characteristic intraepidermal blistering when seen on histology of a skin biopsy, and the presence of typical antibodies on direct immunofluorescence. …

Pemphigus vulgaris Other causes of erythroderma, such as psoriasis or atopic dermatitis. What is the treatment for fogo selvagem? Fogo selvagem is treated with systemic corticosteroids such as …

Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic vesiculobullous skin disorder characterised by autoantibodies against desmoglein 3, which is a component of the desmosome (an intracellular adhesion molecule). …