Mouth sores are significantly absent. It is often mis-diagnosed as dermatitis or eczema. c) Paraneoplastic Pemphigus is the rarest and the most severe type. This variant of pemphigus is often a ...

The acronym PEMPHIGUS is suggested to encompass the numerous factors involved in the pathogenesis and course of the disease. In the following review the authors present studies documenting these ...

Pemphigus is an autoimmune bullous disease, in which autoantibodies react with the cell–cell adhesion structures, desmosomes, causing blisters and erosions on the oral mucosa and skin. Pemphigus ...

The eczema was slow in responding, and after three days, the dosage was increased to 8 mg. every 4 hours. At this high dosage the eczema rapidly cleared, and after 4 days, the amount was again ...

Research shows nearly 20% of patients with pemphigus experience relapse. An additional dose of rituximab in patients with a predictor for relapse reduced the relapse rate (2.6%). Patients with ...

Results of a study showed that antirituximab antibodies are common among patients with pemphigus who have been treated with rituximab, according to data published in JAMA Dermatology.Rituximab is ...

Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is a rare autoimmune condition usually associated with cancer. Learn about the symptoms, causes, treatments, and more.