Pemphigus vulgaris

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  • Facts:
    Blistering disease that affects skin and mucous membranes
  • History / PE:
    Painful blisters
    Flaccid bullae
    Oral erosions and ulcerations
    Positive Nikolsky's sign
  • Diagnosis:
    Intracellular IgG deposits in epidermis (on immunofluroescence)
    Autoantibodies against desmoglein
  • Treatment:
    Azathioprine (immunosuppressive agent)
  • Differential Diagnosis:
    Bullous pemphigoid (tense blisters, rarely oral lesions, IgG and C3)



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July 29th 2010