Pemphigus: 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. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Pemphigus is available below.
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The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
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A skin disease characterized by large thin-walled blisters (bullae) arising from normal skin or mucous membrane - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Pemphigus is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Pemphigus, or a subtype of Pemphigus,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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