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 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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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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Pemphigus is the term used to describe a group of rare mucocutaneous autoimmune bullous diseases characterized by flaccid blisters and erosions of the mucous membranes and/or skin.
Heng L. Tham, K. Linder, T. Olivry
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Brain abscess following rituximab infusion in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris. [PDF]
BackgroundImmunocompromised patients are at increased risk for developing meningitis or, rarely, brain abscess with opportunistic organisms like Listeria monocytogenes.Case reportA 52 year-old Saudi Arabian woman who was diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris
Al-Harbi, Talal M +2 more
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An imbalance in Akt/mTOR is involved in the apoptotic and acantholytic processes in a mouse model of pemphigus vulgaris [PDF]
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering disease characterized by the presence of IgG autoantibodies against Dsg3. Our aim was to investigate the molecular events implicated in the development and localization of apoptosis and acantholysis in ...
España, A. (Agustín) +5 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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Ear, nose and throat manifestations in pemphigus vulgaris [PDF]
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune disease characterized by mucocutaneous intraepithelial blisters and pathogenic autoantibodies against desmoglein 3. There are two clinical forms: mucosal (MPV) and mucocutaneous (MCPV).
España, A. (Agustín) +6 more
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Distribution, host plants and natural enemies of sugar beet root aphid (Pemphigus fuscicornis) In Slovakia [PDF]
During 2003-2004, field surveys were realized to observe the distribution of sugar beet aphid, Pemphigus fuscicornis (K o c h) (Sternorrhyncha Pemphigidae) in southwestern Slovakia.
Pačuta Vladimir +3 more
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Background Pemphigus is an autoimmune blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes caused by autoantibodies against desmoglein 1 (Dsg1) and desmoglein 3 (Dsg3). Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is the most common form of pemphigus.
Z. Delavarian +5 more
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