pemphigus foliaceus

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Introduction

Superficial form of pemphigus with bullae rarely present.

Epidemiology

  • 0.5-6.6 cases/million/year
  • endemic pemphigus foliaceus occurs in Brazil & Columbia
    • up to 50 cases/million/year, up to 3.4% of population[3]

Pathology

* histopathology image[4]

Clinical manifestations

* images[4][5]

Laboratory

Differential diagnosis

Management

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References

  1. Color Atlas and Synopsis of Clinical Dermatology, Common and Serious Diseases, 3rd ed, Fitzpatrick et al, McGraw Hill, NY, 1997, pg 402
  2. Internal Medicine News, June 2005, pg 22
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 15, 16, 17, 18. American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2009, 2012, 2015, 2018
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 Schwartz RA, Elston DM (images) Medscape: Pemphigus Foliaceus http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1064019-overview
  5. 5.0 5.1 DermNet NZ. Pemphigus foliaceus (images) http://www.dermnetnz.org/immune/pemphigus-foliaceus.html