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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 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
Barbara Horváth +5 more
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Pemphigus Vulgaris with Solitary Toxic Thyroid Nodule
Background. Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune vesiculobullous disease, affecting the skin and mucous membranes. It is reported to be associated with other autoimmune diseases including autoimmune thyroid diseases.
Mostafa Alfishawy +3 more
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Localized pemphigus vulgaris − a rare form of a well-known disorder
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune disorder with many clinical variants. In this report, we present a 57-year-old female patient who presented with unilateral acral erosions, pustulations, and crusts, which was diagnosed as localized pemphigus vulgaris,
Galal El Enany +8 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 ...
Javed, S. (Shekh) +1 more
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A case of pemphigus vulgaris associated with ulcerative colitis [PDF]
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune bullous disorder characterized by the production of autoantibodies against the intercellular space of the epithelium. It has rarely been reported in association with inflammatory bowel disease.
Joo Wan Seo +8 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 Vulgaris Presented with Cheilitis [PDF]
Background. Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering disease affecting the mucous membrane and skin. In 50 to 70% of cases, the initial manifestations of pemphigus vulgaris are oral lesions which may be followed by skin lesions.
Zaheer Abbas +2 more
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Serum angiotensin converting enzyme in pemphigus vulgaris
Background: Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune blistering skin disease with unknown etiology. Drugs such as angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors may contribute in the pathogenesis of pemphigus.
Reza M Robati +3 more
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A case report on generalized pemphigus vulgaris treated with rituximaba [PDF]
Background: Pemphigus vulgaris has an obscure etiology; the presence of autoantibodies is coherent with an autoimmune disease. Rituximab a monoclonal antibody that specifically targets the CD20 antigen of B lymphocytes, has arisen as a novel treatment ...
Sakhiya Jagdish +3 more
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