Case report: Mounded and refractory keratoses (MARK), a novel presentation of pemphigus vulgaris
Frontiers in Medicine, 2023 Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare immunobullous disease. Although it classically presents as generalized flaccid blisters affecting the skin and mucosae, atypical cases of PV can be diagnostically challenging.
Stephanie T. Le +5 more
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A case of pemphigus vulgaris associated with ulcerative colitis [PDF]
Intestinal Research, 2018 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 with Solitary Toxic Thyroid Nodule
Case Reports in Endocrinology, 2014 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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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]
Anais Brasileiros de DermatologiaBackground: 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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Evaluation of cases of pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus from a reference service in Pará state, Brazil [PDF]
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 2014 BACKGROUND: Pemphigusis a bullous, rare and chronic autoimmune disease. There are two major forms of pemphigus: vulgaris and foliaceus. Epidemiological data and clinical outcome in patients diagnosed in the Brazilian Amazon states are still rare ...
Carla Andréa Avelar Pires +5 more
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Localized pemphigus vulgaris − a rare form of a well-known disorder
Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society, 2020 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,
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Health Science Reports, 2022 Background and Aims Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune vesiculobullous mucocutaneous disorder with life‐threatening consequences. Early detection and adequate care are crucial for a good prognosis.
Muhanad L. Alshami +2 more
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Serum angiotensin converting enzyme in pemphigus vulgaris
Indian Journal of Dermatology, 2014 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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Utility of IgG4 immunohistochemistry detection in pemphigus diagnosis
SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2022 Pemphigus includes a group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucosa, characterized by the formation of epidermal bullous and the presence of antibodies against binding proteins.
Maricela García-Lechuga +4 more
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Do serum prolactin levels correlate with antibodies against desmoglein in pemphigus vulgaris?
Advanced Biomedical Research, 2016 Background: Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic inflammatory disease of skin, the etiology of which is not completely known. Despite the latter, anti-desmoglein antibodies play a proven role in the pathogenesis.
Fariba Iraji +6 more
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