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Pemphigus herpetiformis

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Pemphigus herpetiformis
Other namesAcantholytic herpetiform dermatitis, Herpetiform pemphigus, Mixed bullous disease, Pemphigus controlled by sulfapyridine
SpecialtyDermatology

Pemphigus herpetiformis is a cutaneous condition, a clinical variant of pemphigus that combines the clinical features of dermatitis herpetiformis with the immunopathologic features of pemphigus.[1]

Pathophysiology

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Pemphigus Herpetiformis is an IGg mediated autoantibodies that affect the epidermal layer of the skin.[2]

Diagnosis

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.
  2. ^ Sandhu, Neil (2019-01-09). "Pemphigus Herpetiformis: Background, Pathophysiology, Epidemiology". Neil Sandhu, MD Dermatologist (Medical/Cosmetics) and Mohs Surgeon, Gulf Coast Dermatology. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)