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Misdiagnosis Association & Society, Seattle, WA, USA
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Pemphigus vulgarisCase reportsPhotographsSteroidPrednisoneAzathioprineA 55-year-old man with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) has been treated with 55 mg/day of prednisone and 100 mg/day of azathioprine in the last year. The treatment was successful and the symptoms were well controlled. He has not been referred to clinic for 2 years and since then he has received 2 mg/day of prednisone with no adjuvant.
Note: The photos were taken when symptoms were present (Figs. 39.1, 39.2, 39.3, and 39.4).