Pemphigus
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Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder in which your antibodies attack healthy cells in your skin and mouth, causing blisters and sores. No one knows what causes this attack. Pemphigus does not spread from person to person. It does not appear to be inherited. But some people’s genes put them more at risk for pemphigus.
Pemphigoid is also an autoimmune skin disease. It leads to deep blisters that do not break easily. Pemphigoid is most common in older adults and may be fatal.
The treatment of pemphigus and pemphigoid is the same: one or more medicines. These may include
- Steroids, which reduce inflammation
- Drugs that suppress the immune system response
- Antibiotics to treat associated infections
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Pediatrics Article - Pemphigus
mdlinx.com — “Pemphigus Herpetiformis in Childhood” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on October 29, 2010 at 3:11 am By:
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Pemphigus Herpetiformis in Childhood: Pediatric Dermatology http://bit.ly/cRYZAx #peds
Family Medicine Article | Pemphigus
mdlinx.com — “A Unique Case of Intra-Epidermal Neutrophilic Dermatosis-Type IgA Pemphigus Presenting with Subcorneal Pustules” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on February 19, 2011 at 10:28 pm By:
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A Unique Case of Intra-Epidermal Neutrophilic Dermatosis-Type IgA Pemphigus Presenting with Subcorn... http://bit.ly/dKAV50 #FamPractice
ENT Medical News about Pemphigus
mdlinx.com — “Oropharyngeal Pemphigus Vulgaris and Clinical Remission: A Long-Term, Longitudinal Study” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on February 18, 2010 at 4:00 pm By:
Sandeep Pulim MD Doctor, Health Communicator, and Physician
ENT: Oropharyngeal Pemphigus Vulgaris and Clinical Remission: A Long-Term, Longitudinal Study: American Journal of... http://bit.ly/92Wxyk
Pemphigus Herpetiformis: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pemphigus herpetiformis is a clinical variant of pemphigus that combines the clinical features of dermatitis herpetiformis with the immunopathologic features of pemphigus. Previously, pemphigus was described using various terms, including herpetiform pemphigus, acantholytic herpetiform dermatitis, pemphigus ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 5:51 pm By:
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A rare disorder in which blisters may form in clusters may be diagnosed as pemphigus herpetiformis. Learn more. http://bit.ly/9RwFlU
Pemphigus Erythematosus: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The various types of pemphigus include pemphigoid, pemphigus vegetans, Hailey-Hailey disease, and pemphigus foliaceus. Pemphigus erythematosus, also known as Senear-Usher syndrome, is an overlap syndrome with features of lupus erythematosus (LE) and pemphigus foliaceus. Pemphigus is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Medscape Endocrin Endocrinology
Long-term antiobiotic-steroid pulse therapy for pemphigus erythematosus; the good and the bad: http://bit.ly/9O1rGc
Pemphigus Vulgaris: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pemphigus is derived from the Greek word pemphix meaning bubble or blister. Pemphigus describes a group of chronic bullous diseases, originally named by Wichman in 1791. The term pemphigus once included most bullous eruptions of the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Medscape Dermatology Health Site
eMedicine's Pemphigus Vulgaris article has been updated and several new treatments are reported: http://bit.ly/bSoyeW
Pemphigus Foliaceus: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is generally a benign variety of pemphigus. It is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by the loss of intercellular adhesion of keratinocytes in the upper parts of the epidermis (acantholysis), resulting in the ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 5:47 pm By:
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If blisters tend to form on your skin after the skin is rubbed, you may be diagnosed with pemphigus foliaceus. http://bit.ly/c6oc8G
Pemphigus, Paraneoplastic: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Anhalt et al1 first described paraneoplastic pemphigus in 1990. The authors reported 5 patients with underlying neoplasms who developed oral erosions and bullous skin eruptions. Skin biopsy samples showed both suprabasal acantholysis and interface dermatitis. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 6:04 pm By:
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A rare disease that causes blisters in the mouth area and may signify underlying cancer is paraneoplastic pemphigus. http://bit.ly/az2SM3
ENT Medical News about oral pemphigus
mdlinx.com — “Severe manifestation of oral pemphigus” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on May 10, 2010 at 4:47 pm By:
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Severe manifestation of oral pemphigus: American Journal of Otolaryngology http://bit.ly/drclrY #ENT #mdlinx
Allergy/Imm Medical News about Pemphigus
mdlinx.com — “Screening and Analysis of Adsorbents for Pemphigus Autoantibodies” View full resource at mdlinx.com
Most Recently Shared on May 5, 2010 at 10:36 pm By:
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Screening and Analysis of Adsorbents for Pemphigus Autoantibodies: Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis http://bit.ly/crf1d5 #AI #mdlinx
Pemphigus, Drug-Induced: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Drug-induced pemphigus is a well-established variant of pemphigus. Since the 1950s, evidence has grown that drugs may cause or exacerbate pemphigus. A drug origin should be considered in every new patient with pemphigus. The most common ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 5:55 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Blisters that form in a rash-like pattern after exposure to certain drugs is sometimes deemed drug-induced pemphigus. http://bit.ly/b7ugXH
Pemphigus, IgA: eMedicine Dermatology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Immunoglobulin A (IgA) pemphigus is a group of newly characterized immune-mediated intraepidermal blistering skin diseases. Unlike typical immunoglobulin G (IgG)-mediated pemphigus, IgA pemphigus is characterized by tissue-bound and circulating IgA autoantibodies that target the desmosomal proteins ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 18, 2010 at 5:16 pm By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
An autoimmune blistering disorder in which IgA antibodies attach to the skin surface, IgA pemphigus is rare. http://bit.ly/bnm06S
Dyshidrosiform Pemphigus Vulgaris: Report of an Unusual Case - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “Did this patient with pemphigus vulgaris cause a dyshidrosiform eruption by self-medicating with irregular and low doses of prednisolone? Dermatology Online Journal” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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Dyshidrosiform Pemphigus Vulgaris: Report of an Unusual Case: Did this patient with pemphigus vulgaris cause a dys... http://bit.ly/cr7UGC
ingentaconnect Pemphigus Vulgaris with Plaque-Type Psoriasis Successfully Treate...
ingentaconnect.com — “ingentaconnect Pemphigus Vulgaris with Plaque-Type Psoriasis Successfully Treate...” View full resource at ingentaconnect.com
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Pemphigus Vulgaris with Plaque-Type Psoriasis Successfully Treated with Cyclosporine Monotherapy: (Source: Ameri... http://bit.ly/m0LG4L
Relevance of Rituximab Therapy in Pemphigus Vulgaris - QualityPoint Technologies
qualitypointtech.net — “The monoclonal antibody rituxamab holds promise in the treatment of recalcitrant pemphigus vulgaris, showing a significantly better response than standard therapy in this study. Expert Review of Clinical Immunology” View full resource at qualitypointtech.net
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Relevance of Rituximab Therapy in Pemphigus Vulgaris: The monoclonal antibody rituxamab holds promise in the treat... http://t.co/4intww3
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