Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype) (medical condition): A rare group of autoimmune skin disorders where blisters or raw sores develop on the skin and mucous membranes. The bodies immune system destroys proteins the hold skin cells together resulting in blistering. The condition can be life-threatening if untreated.
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Pemphigus:
»Introduction: Pemphigus
»Symptoms of Pemphigus
»Tests for Pemphigus
»Treatments for Pemphigus
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype):
Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype) 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 (subtype), or a subtype of Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype),
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype): Another name for Pemphigus (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Pemphigus
»Symptoms of Pemphigus
»Treatments for Pemphigus
Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype): Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype) is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:
Some of the symptoms of Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype) incude:
See full list of 15 symptoms of Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype) (Pemphigus)
Treatments for Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype) (Pemphigus) include:
See full list of 8 treatments for Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype)
Treatment of Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype): For more treatment information about Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype), see treatment of Pemphigus (Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype))
These medical disease topics may be related to Pemphigus foliaceus (subtype):
Source - NIH
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