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Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic autoimmune mucocutaneous disease that initially manifests in the form of intraoral lesions, which spread to other mucous membranes and the skin. The etiology of pemphigus vulgaris is still unknown, although the disease has
Sandhya Tamgadge +4 more
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Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic autoimmune bullous dermatosis that results from the production of autoantibodies against desmogleins 1 and 3. It is the most frequent and most severe form of pemphigus, occurring universally, usually between 40 and 60 years of age.
Scarlet Charmelo, Silva +3 more
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Pemphigus is a chronic mucocutaneous autoimmune disease with the clinical feature of blisters that initially appear in the oral cavity and later in the skin. The dental professionals play an important role in diagnosing the disease. Early diagnosis and treatment determine the course and prognosis of the disease.
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Mucosal-dominant pemphigus vulgaris in a captopril-taking woman with angioedema [PDF]
We describe a 39-year-old woman with an apparent captopril-induced, contact mucosal-dominant pemphigus vulgaris and angioedema, who took captopril during a bout of arterial hypertension.
Justyna Gornowicz-Porowska +3 more
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Relationship Between Pemphigus Vulgaris Severity and PCR-positive Herpes Simplex Virus
Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare autoimmune skin disease. Although herpes simplex virus has been associated with autoimmune diseases, evidence regarding its association with pemphigus vulgaris exacerbations is scarce. This retrospective cohort study aimed to
Sharon Baum +7 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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Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Clinical Study of 31 Cases (2004–2014) in Morocco
Background. Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare bullous autoimmune dermatosis whose evolution and prognosis are unpredictable. Aim. The objective was to analyze long-term outcomes in patients with pemphigus vulgaris by identifying the factors that are able to ...
Titou Hicham +4 more
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Pemphigus is a group of chronic mucocutaneous blistering diseases caused by autoantibodies directed against the desmosomal cadherins desmoglein 1 and/or desmoglein 3 (Table 8.1). Pemphigus can be divided into two major forms, pemphigus foliaceus (PF) and pemphigus vulgaris (PV).
van der Wier, Gerda +2 more
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Key Clinical Message There may be a connection between pemphigus vulgaris and nephrotic syndrome, as evidenced by the occurrence of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis in our pemphigus vulgaris patient and reviewing relevant literature.
Afsaneh Sadeghzadeh‐Bazargan +5 more
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Loss of flotillin expression results in weakened desmosomal adhesion and Pemphigus vulgaris-like localisation of desmoglein-3 in human keratinocytes [PDF]
Desmosomes are adhesion plaques that mediate cell-cell adhesion in many tissues, including the epidermis, and generate mechanical resistance to tissues. The extracellular domains of desmosomal cadherin proteins, desmogleins and desmocollins, are required
Ali, Jawahir +7 more
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