(1) Misdiagnosis Association & Society, Seattle, WA, USA KeywordsHistoryPemphigus vulgarisAcantholysisImmunoglobulinCorticosteroids Pemphigus was derived from the Greek word pemphix, which means vesicle or blister [1]. There are many different types…
(1) Misdiagnosis Association & Society, Seattle, WA, USA KeywordsEpidemiologyEtiologyPemphigus vulgarisGeneticsEnvironment Epidemiology Pemphigus vulgaris (PV), an autoimmune blistering disease, is a rare disease with an estimated worldwide yearly incidence of…
(1) Misdiagnosis Association & Society, Seattle, WA, USA KeywordsPemphigus vulgarisDesmogleinMucocutaneous variantMucosal dominant variantCutaneous-only PV Overview of Pemphigus Vulgaris Introduction Pemphigus is originated from the Greek word pemphix meaning bubble…
(1) Misdiagnosis Association & Society, Seattle, WA, USA KeywordsPemphigus vulgarisMucocutaneous variantMucosal dominant variantDesmogleinAutoantibodiesMusocal lesionsCutaneous-only diseaseEarly endpointsLate endpointsRelapseFlareTreatment failure Clinical Variants of Pemphigus Vulgaris There are two main different variants…
