Calculation of cut-off values based on the Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score (ABSIS) and Pemphigus Disease Area Index (PDAI) pemphigus scoring systems for defining moderate, significant and extensive types of pemphigus. [PDF]
BACKGROUND Two pemphigus severity scores, Autoimmune Bullous Skin Disorder Intensity Score (ABSIS) and Pemphigus Disease Area Index (PDAI), have been proposed to provide an objective measure of disease activity.
Schmidt, E +80 more
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OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the reactivity of indirect immunofluorescence using rat bladder epithelium as a substrate in patients with pemphigus foliaceus and pemphigus vulgaris from the Department of Dermatology, University of São Paulo Medical School ...
Damaris G. Ortolan +6 more
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Clinical periodontal diagnosis
Abstract Periodontal diseases include pathological conditions elicited by the presence of bacterial biofilms leading to a host response. In the diagnostic process, clinical signs such as bleeding on probing, development of periodontal pockets and gingival recessions, furcation involvement and presence of radiographic bone loss should be assessed prior ...
Giovanni E. Salvi +5 more
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The Coexistence of Primary Laryngeal Pemphigus, Oesophageal Inlet Patch and Oesophageal Stricture Presenting with Odynophagia [PDF]
An 80 year old male patient presented with severe odynophagia and retrosternal discomfort that resulted in a 5 kg weight loss in two months. The patient had a history of total gastrectomy-esophagojejunostomy and radiotherapy for gastric carcinoma, 22 ...
Ömer Günhan +5 more
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Usefulness of miRNA-338-3p in the diagnosis of pemphigus and its correlation with disease severity [PDF]
Background Pemphigus is a common life-threatening, autoimmune bullous disease effecting both cutaneous and mucous membranes. Previous diagnosis of pemphigus is based on clinical presentations, histopathology, immunofluorescence and enzyme-linked ...
Naiyu Lin +4 more
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Pemphigus (Pemphigus) bursarius
181. Pemphigus (Pemphigus) bursarius (Linnaeus) First record from Armenia: Avagyan (1956). Distribution in Armenia: widely distributed in all provinces (Avetyan 1952; Avagyan 1956; Harutyunyan 1976; Tumanyan 1976; Matinyan 1983).
Stepanyan, Ilona +3 more
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Pemphigus (Pemphigus) populinigrae
184. Pemphigus (Pemphigus) populinigrae (Schrank) First record from Armenia: Harutyunyan (1967) (as Pemphigus filaginis Boyer de Fonscolombe). Distribution in Armenia: widely distributed in all provinces (Harutyunyan 1967; Tumanyan 1976).
Stepanyan, Ilona +3 more
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Data on HLA class I/II profile in Brazilian pemphigus patients
Pemphigus are blistering autoimmune diseases related with genetic and environmental factors. Here we describe HLA genotyping in pemphigus patients. First, we review the HLA class I/II data on pemphigus reported in Brazilian samples and then present the ...
Maria José Franco Brochado +4 more
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Epidemiological and clinical study of cases of endemic pemphigus foliaceus and pemphigus vulgaris in a reference center in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil [PDF]
Background: Pemphigus constitutes a group of autoimmune bullous diseases. A reduction in the incidence of endemic pemphigus foliaceus and an increase in pemphigus vulgaris has been described, but there are no studies in Minas Gerais that address the ...
Vanessa Martins Barcelos +3 more
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Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune-mediated mucocutaneous blistering diseases characterized by acantholysis. Pemphigus has also been recognized in dogs and shares similar clinical characteristics and variants with human pemphigus.
Haya S. Raef +8 more
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