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Misdiagnosis Association & Society, Seattle, WA, USA
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Pemphigus foliaceusCase reportsPhotographsPrednisoneAzathioprineA 30-year-old man, diagnosed with pemphigus foliaceus (PF) 3 years earlier, is under treatment with prednisone and azathioprine . After 6 months, azathioprine was tapered and gradually stopped. Now he is under treatment with 7.5 mg/day of prednisone. He had one relapse when he was on 10 mg/day of prednisone.
Note: The photos were taken when symptoms were present (Figs. 24.1, 24.2, 24.3, and 24.4).