Pemphigus vulgaris Flashcards
1
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Pemphigus vulgaris
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- autoimmune disease caused by antibodies directed against desmoglein 3
- more common in Ashkenazi jewish population
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Features of pemphigus vulgaris
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- mucosal ulceration
- skin blistering (painful but not itchy)
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Management of pemphigus vulgaris
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- steroids
- immunosuppresants