Pemphigus Vulgaris

Pemphigus Vulgaris: Introduction

A rare autoimmune skin disorder involving blisters on the skin and on the mucous membranes such as in the mouth. Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune diseases involving the formation of fluid-filled blisters. Pemphigus vulgaris is a severe and often fatal form of pemphigus and occurs mostly in people aged between 40 and 60. The blisters tend to spread and join into each other and can seriously compromise the skin's protective barrier. Without treatment the condition can lead to complications such as sepsis and electrolyte imbalance which can ultimately lead to death.

Symptoms of Pemphigus Vulgaris

• Mouth lesions
• Bullae on skin
• Blisters
• Painful lesions
• Rash
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Pemphigus Vulgaris: Complications

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• Death
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Misdiagnosis and Pemphigus Vulgaris

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Pemphigus Vulgaris: Research Doctors & Specialists

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  • Dermatopathology
  • Pediatric Dermatology (Child Skin Health)
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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Pemphigus Vulgaris

Medical research articles related to Pemphigus Vulgaris include:

• Interventions for pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus
• Non-Neoplastic Epithelial Disorders of the Vulva
• Bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris--incidence and mortality in the UK: population based cohort study.
• Acute and Chronic Paronychia
• A single cycle of rituximab for the treatment of severe pemphigus.
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Impetigo
• Randomized controlled open-label trial of four treatment regimens for pemphigus vulgaris.
• more research...»

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Prognosis for Pemphigus Vulgaris

Prognosis for Pemphigus Vulgaris: death within 2 years without treatment and 40% mortality with treatment

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Pemphigus Vulgaris: Broader Related Topics

• Pemphigus
• Autoimmune diseases
• Skin conditions
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Definitions of Pemphigus Vulgaris:

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

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Pemphigus Vulgaris as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet