Disease or Syndrome
pemphigus
pem·phi·gus [ pem-fi-guh s, pem-fahy- ]
Subclass of:
Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous;
Autoimmune Diseases
Definitions related to pemphigus:
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A blistering skin disorder. Morphologically it is characterized by acantholysis and intraepidermal blister formation.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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Group of chronic blistering diseases characterized histologically by acantholysis and blister formation within the epidermis.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Pemphigus is an autoimmune disorder. If you have it, your immune system attacks healthy cells in your skin and mouth, causing blisters and sores. No one knows the cause. Pemphigus does not spread from person to person. It does not appear to be inherited. But some people's genes put them more at risk for pemphigus. Pemphigoid is also an autoimmune skin disease. It leads to deep blisters that do not break easily. Pemphigoid is most common in older adults and may be fatal for older, sick patients. Doctors diagnose pemphigus with a physical exam, a biopsy, and blood tests. The treatment of pemphigus and pemphigoid is the same: one or more medicines to control symptoms. These may include Steroids, which reduce inflammation; Drugs that suppress the immune system response; Antibiotics to treat associated infections. NIH: National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin DiseasesMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Pemphigus is a disease that causes blisters and sores on the skin or mucous membranes, such as in the mouth or on the genitals.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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Pemphigus is a group of rare autoimmune diseases that cause blistering of the skin and mucous membranes (mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals). This condition can occur at any age, but often strikes people in middle or older age. Studies have shown that some populations may be at greater risk for certain types of pemphigus. For...National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
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Pemphigus describes a group of autoimmune blistering diseases that involve the epidermal surfaces of the skin, mucosa, or both. There are 3 broad categories: pemphigus vulgaris (PV), pemphigus foliaceus (PF), and paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP). Pemphigus is mediated by an autoantibody that binds a specific component of the desmosomal...Athenahealth, Inc., 2019
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Pemphigus, a group of skin diseases characterized by large blisters that appear on the skin and mucous membranes. Pemphigus diseases include pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus vegetans, pemphigus foliaceus, pemphigus erythematosus, and benign familial pemphigus. The most common and most severe of these...Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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