Pemphigus foliaceus

Introduction: Pemphigus foliaceus

Description of Pemphigus foliaceus

Pemphigus foliaceus (medical condition): A relatively mild but chronic form of pemphigus that usually occurs in people aged in their 40's and 50's. It is characterized by small blisters that burst and crust over. The blisters can occur on most ...more

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Pemphigus foliaceus: a generally chronic form of pemphigus, rarely affecting mucosal surfaces, in which extensive exfoliative dermatitis, with no perceptible blistering, may be present in addition to the bullae; serum autoantibodies induce bullae and crusted acantholytic superficial epidermal lesions.
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Pemphigus foliaceus: Related Topics

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• Pemphigus

Pemphigus foliaceus: Rare Disease

Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Pemphigus foliaceus is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). This means that Pemphigus foliaceus, or a subtype of Pemphigus foliaceus, affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Pemphigus foliaceus as a Disease

Pemphigus foliaceus (medical condition): See Pemphigus Foliaceus (disease information).
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Pemphigus foliaceus: Related Diseases

Pemphigus foliaceus: Pemphigus foliaceus is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Autoimmune diseases
• Hair conditions
• Skin conditions

More information on medical condition: Pemphigus Foliaceus:

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• Basic Summary for Pemphigus Foliaceus
• Symptoms of Pemphigus Foliaceus
• Complications of Pemphigus Foliaceus

Pemphigus foliaceus: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to Pemphigus foliaceus:

• Rash
• Blisters
• Pruritus
• Pain
• Soft skin blisters
• Oozing blisters
• Crusty blisters
• Scaly blisters
• Scalp blisters
• Face blisters

Terms associated with Pemphigus foliaceus:

Terms Similar to Pemphigus foliaceus:

• PF

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• eMedicine - Pemphigus Foliaceus : Article by Robert A Schwartz, MD, MPH
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• Pemphigus foliaceus. DermNet NZ
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• DermAtlas: Online Dermatology Image Library dermatology image,pemphigus foliaceous
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