Non-classical forms of pemphigus: pemphigus herpetiformis, IgA pemphigus, paraneoplastic pemphigus and IgG/IgA pemphigus [PDF]
The pemphigus group comprises the autoimmune intraepidermal blistering diseases classically divided into two major types: pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceous.
Adriana Maria Porro+134 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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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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Evaluation of cases of pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus from a reference service in Pará state, Brazil [PDF]
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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The BIOCHIP is a novel multiplex indirect immunofluorescence technique used in the serological diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus. The BIOCHIP method combines the screening of autoantibodies and target antigen‐specific substrates in a single ...
Anes Yang+4 more
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Pemphigus vulgaris ehk harilik villtõbi – interdistsiplinaarne haigus [PDF]
Pemphigus vulgaris on harva esinev raskekujuline autoimmuunne villiline haigus. Haigust põhjustavad autoantikehad, mis tekivad naha basaalmembraani normaalsete komponentide desmogleiin 1 ja 3 vastu, mistõttu epidermises katkevad keratinotsüütidevahelised
Kiens, Ott, Lutter, Kris, Pärsik, Eevi
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Case Report: Apremilast for Therapy-Resistant Pemphigus Vulgaris
Background In pemphigus, elucidating the disease-causing immune mechanism and developing new therapeutic strategies are needed. In this context, the second messenger 3′,5′-cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) is gaining attention.
K. Meier+4 more
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Utility of IgG4 immunohistochemistry detection in pemphigus diagnosis
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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The role of nitric oxide synthases in pemphigus vulgaris in a mouse model [PDF]
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a blistering autoimmune disease characterized by IgG autoantibodies against desmoglein 3. Nitric oxide synthases (NOS) may contribute to the increase of inflammation in tissues by the generation of ...
España, A. (Agustín)+3 more
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Significance of epitope spreading in the pathogenesis of pemphigus vulgaris and foliaceus [PDF]
Os pênfigos são dermatoses bolhosas auto-imunes, em que há a produção de auto-anticorpos direcionados contra moléculas de adesão dos epitélios, levando à perda da coesão celular.
AOKI, Valéria+5 more
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