41. Pemphigus Foliaceous pemphigus foliaceous Elizabeth K. Hale Dermatology Online Journal 8(2) 9. Localized pemphigus foliaceous may often be treated adequately with topical therapy. http://dermatology.cdlib.org/DOJvol8num2/NYUcases/3/3.html

refs = new Array("References:","Ahmed AR, Salm M. Juvenile pemphigus. J Am Acad Dermatol 8:799, 1983", "Basset N, et al. Dapsone as initial treatment in superficial pemphigus: report of nine cases. Arch Dermatol 123:783, 1987 ", "Kanwar AJ, Kaur S. Pemphigus in children. Int J Dermatol 30:343, 1992 ", "Kanwar AJ, Dhar S. Further experience with pemphigus in children. Pediatr Dermatol 11:107, 1994 ", "Lin MS, et al. The desmosome and hemidesmosome in cutaneous autoimmunity. Clin Exper Immunol 107:9, 1997 "); DOJ Contents Pemphigus foliaceous Elizabeth K. Hale Dermatology Online Journal 8(2): 9 From New York University Department of Dermatology History This 12 year-old girl has had an eruption involving the scalp, trunk, and extremities for six years. The patient first presented to the Charles C. Harris Skin and Cancer Pavilion in March, 1995, with a generalized pruritic eruption of flaccid bullae and crusted erosions. She was otherwise healthy. A biopsy was performed at that time, and a diagnosis was made based on clinical, histopathologic, and immunofluorescence data. Treatment has consisted of prednisone, dapsone, and topical glucocorticoid preparations. Physical Examination Figure 1 Figure 2 Hyperkeratotic papules and plaques, in addition to several crusted erosions, were concentrated on her distal extremities. The eruption was less generalized than it was on initial presentation six years ago. There are no intact blisters at this time, and there were no lesions of the oral mucosa.

42. Introduction: Pemphigus - WrongDiagnosis.com Introduction to pemphigus as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis. Introduction pemphigus. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/p/pemphigus/intro.htm

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43. Pemphigus pemphigus FOLIACEUS. INDEX pemphigus research samples Symptoms. In pemphigus, the autoimmune system is directed against the skin itself. http://www.akitaclub.org/web/health/pemphigus.html

Home Up PEMPHIGUS FOLIACEUS INDEX: pemphigus research samples Symptoms In pemphigus, the autoimmune system is directed against the skin itself. Affected dogs have what looks like a rash at onset that develops into blisters and then pustules. Finally, the dog is left with crusty sores on the non-furred areas of skinthe pads, nose, lips, and eye rims. Occasionally, all the skin is involved, but this is less common. Because the produce pigment-production cells in the skin may be affected also, color may disappear from involved areas. An affected dog may show signs that he doesn't feel well; he may seem tired and depressed. He may also be stiff from swollen joints. The disease shows no sex preference and is usually seen in mature dogs (over two). Diagnosis Diagnosis is made by skin biopsy. Thyroid panels should be run also because pemphigus is affected dogs often also have thyroid disease and need supplementation. Treatment Affected dogs are usually maintained on steroids with the dosage being adjusted with the severity of symptoms. If steroids alone are not effective, then other immunosuppressors can be used. Treated dogs can often live a fairly normal life, but the disease cannot be cured. Affected dogs should certainly not be bred. Return to Top DERMATOPATHOLOGY SPECIALTY SERVICE Establishing A Tissue Bank for the Future Study of Akita Skin Disease This represents a preliminary attempt to define two diseases that assumedly have a genetic basis in the Akita Breed. Although relatively uncommon, both are devastating because they affect young, adult Akitas: dogs that may already have been on the show circuit or perhaps, may even have been used for breeding. These diseases are also important to define as neither has a safe, effective therapy.

44. Pemphigus Vulgaris; Treatment, Prevention, Cure pemphigus VulgarisSearch information from many of the best pemphigus Vulgaris health sites. pemphigus Vulgaris Expectations (prognosis). http://www.healthlinkusa.com/content/238.html

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45. HealthlinkUSA Pemphigus Vulgaris Links Kanoodle.com. Try searching for pemphigus VULGARIS at ExactSeek.com. Click here for page 1 of pemphigus Vulgaris information from the HealthlinkUSA directory. http://www.healthlinkusa.com/238ent.htm

46. Pemphigus - Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention home rare disorders pemphigus pemphigus. Information • Diagnosis • Treatment • Prevention. pemphigus Information on the types and treatments. http://www.healthcyclopedia.com/rare-disorders/pemphigus.html

Home Health cyclopedia All Topics by Category The Good Health Search Engine Health Conditions A-Z Gurus ... rare disorders > pemphigus Pemphigus Information / Diagnosis / Treatment / Prevention External links (marked with an arrow ) open in a new window. This site is a web directory and does not offer medical advice. We cannot take responsibility for information found on listed sites. This Page Related Topics Medical Definition Health News Web Directory: Related Topics: Immune Disorders/Auto-Immune Skin Disorders Medical Definition: University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne Medical Dictionary: "pemphigus" Health News: Search millions of published articles for news on Pemphigus Modern Medicine Aging The Ardell Wellness Report HealthFacts Medical Post Medical Update Men's Health and the National Women's Health Report Note: Subscription required to access the full text of articles. Web Directory: International Pemphigus Foundation Includes information about the condition, the organisation, plus support groups. Pemphigus Information on the types and treatments. Pemphigus Background information, traditional treatments and natural medicine, plus the author's personal account.

47. Encyclopaedia Topic : Pemphigus Vulgaris, Section : Definition NHS Direct Online Health Encyclopaedia. pemphigus vulgaris. Search. Help. Definition, Getting help. Definition. pemphigus vulgaris is very rare. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/en.asp?TopicID=747

48. Pemphigus pemphigus Intraepidermal Blister. Contrast with the deeper Pemphigoid. Types Primary forms of pemphigus Deep pemphigus (above Basal Cell Layer of Epidermis) http://www.fpnotebook.com/DER25.htm

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49. Pemphigus Foliaceus pemphigus Foliaceus Superficial pemphigus. SenearUsher Syndrome. pemphigus herpetiformis. pemphigus erythematosus. Fogo selvagem. http://www.fpnotebook.com/DER26.htm

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50. Pemphigus -- ECureMe.com pemphigus, more about pemphigus, pemphigus vulgaris or PV. Abnormal, The immune system consists of white blood cells and Proteins http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Pemphigus.asp

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51. Pemphigus Vulgaris -- ECureMe.com pemphigus Vulgaris, more about pemphigus Vulgaris, pemphigus or PV. The immune system consists of white blood cells and Proteins http://www.ecureme.com/emyhealth/data/Pemphigus_Vulgaris.asp

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53. Pemphigus pemphigus Important It is possible that the main title of the report pemphigus is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms http://my.webmd.com/hw/health_guide_atoz/nord44.asp

var guid_source = ""; var guid_source_id = ""; //unused var encodedurl = ""; WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Quizzes, Calculators Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map You are in Medical Library Choose a Topic Our Content Sources Ask A Question Clinical Trials Health Guide A-Z Health Topics Symptoms Medical Tests Medications ... For a Complete Report Pemphigus Important It is possible that the main title of the report Pemphigus is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. Synonyms Brazilian Pemphigus Foliaceus Fogo Selvagem Benign Chronic Familial Pemphigus Benign Familial Pemphigus Hailey-Hailey Disease Disorder Subdivisions Pemphigus Vulgaris Pemphigus Vegetans Pemphigus Foliaceus Exfoliative Dermatitis Pemphigus Erythematosus Pemphigus Herpetiformis Drug-Induced Pemphigus General Discussion Pemphigus is a group of rare autoimmune skin disorders characterized by the development of blisters in the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) and mucous membranes (thin moist layers that line the body's internal surfaces). The location and type of blisters vary according to the type of Pemphigus. If left untreated Pemphigus can be a serious illness.

54. Paraneoplastic Pemphigus This rare blistering disorder combines features of erythema multiforme and pemphigus. Paraneoplastic pemphigus in association with Castleman s disease. http://www.thedoctorsdoctor.com/diseases/paraneoplastic_pemphigus.htm

Background This rare blistering disorder combines features of erythema multiforme and pemphigus. It has been associated with numerous internal malignancies, usually lymphomas, but also thymomas and Castleman's disease. Rarely it has followed systemic interferon therapy or radiation therapy. It is characterized by mucosal erosions and bullous skin eruptions resembling pemphigus. The key to the diagnosis rests with the pathologist who can identify some characteristic features presented in the outline below. A recent study of 22 patients has identified one clinical and two biological features which have both high sensitivity (82-86%) and high specificity (83-100%) for the diagnosis. These features are: Association with a lymphoproliferative disorder Indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) labelling of rat bladder Recognition of the envoplakin and/or periplakin bands in immunoblotting OUTLINE Disease Associations Pathogenesis Laboratory/Radiologic/Other Diagnostic Testing Gross Appearance and Clinical Variants ... Internet Links DISEASE ASSOCIATIONS CHARACTERIZATION CASTLEMAN'S DISEASE Paraneoplastic pemphigus in association with Castleman's disease.

55. AllRefer Health - Pemphigus Vulgaris pemphigus Vulgaris information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests, support groups http://health.allrefer.com/health/pemphigus-vulgaris-info.html

AllRefer Channels :: Yellow Pages Reference Health Home ... Contact Us Quick Jump ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Colon Cancer Depression Diabetes Gallbladder Disease Heart Attack Hepatitis High Cholesterol HIV/AIDS Hypertension Lung Cancer Menopause Migraines/Headaches Osteoporosis Pneumonia Prostate Cancer SARS Stroke Urinary Tract Infection 1600+ More Conditions Alternative Medicine Health News Symptoms Guide Special Topics ... Medical Encyclopedia You are here : AllRefer.com Health Pemphigus Vulgaris Pemphigus Vulgaris Definition Treatment Expectations or Prognosis Complications ... Go To Main Page Definition An autoimmune skin disorder characterized by blistering of the skin and mucous membrane Pemphigus, Vulgaris on the Back Pemphigus, Vulgaris - Lesions in the Mouth Pemphigus involves blistering of the outer (epidermal) layer of the skin and mucous membranes . It is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system produces antibodies against specific proteins in the skin and mucous membrane. These antibodies produce a reaction that leads to a separation of epidermal cells (acantholysis). The exact cause of the development of antibodies against the body's own tissues (autoantibodies) is unknown. Sometimes pemphigus appears due to reactions to medications, although this is rare. Pemphigus may be a side effect of ACE inhibitors (such as Elanapril) or chelating agents (such as penicillamine).

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57. Disease Directory : Rare Disorders : Pemphigus AllRefer Health pemphigus Vulgaris - pemphigus Vulgaris information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors http://www.diseasedirectory.net/Rare_Disorders/Pemphigus/default.aspx

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 Rare Disorders Agnosia Aicardi Syndrome Alstrom Syndrome ... Rare Disorders : Pemphigus AllRefer Health - Pemphigus Vulgaris - Pemphigus Vulgaris information center covers causes, prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, incidence, risk factors, signs, tests, support groups Canine pemphigus vulgaris - The present report describes a case of canine pemphigus vulgaris. Some points P¡gina principal Canine pemphigus vulgaris. J Rejas Encyclopaedia Topic : Pemphigus vulgaris, Section : Definition - NHS Direct Online Health Encyclopaedia. Pemphigus vulgaris. Search. Help. Definition, Getting help. Definition. Pemphigus vulgaris is very rare. Example Site - P Pemphigus - Pemphigus. Pemphigus This disease is actually a group of diseases which act similarly. Please see the individual pemphigus problems for further details. Example Site - P Pemphigus Vulgaris - Pemphigus Vulgaris. Pemphigus Vulgaris Pemphigus Vulgaris is the most often seen of the pemphigus diseases, but fortunately is relatively unusual. Familial benign pemphigus - Familial benign pemphigus Thomas Casey Gallagher, MD Dermatology Online Journal 6(1): 7. Department DIAGNOSIS: Familial benign pemphigus. COMMENT

58. Autoimmune Skin Disease AUTOIMMUNE SKIN DISEASE AND pemphigus FOLIACEUS © Kevin Byrne, 2002. Click on these frequently asked questions to learn more about Autoimmune Skin Disease and http://www.allergyearskincare.com/autoimmune.htm

AUTOIMMUNE SKIN DISEASE AND PEMPHIGUS FOLIACEUS © Kevin Byrne, 2002 Click on these frequently asked questions to learn more about Autoimmune Skin Disease and Pemphigus Foliaceus What is autoimmune skin disease and pemphigus foliaceus? What makes the immune system attack the skin? What types of things change the skin, making it appear foreign to the immune system? Is there anything else that can cause pemphigus? ... How do I find out if there are board-certified veterinary dermatologists in my area? What is autoimmune skin disease and pemphigus foliaceus? Autoimmune skin disease is a condition in which the body's immune system targets the skin for destruction. The damage results in lesions that normally can be seen by careful examination of the skin. Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is a type of autoimmune skin disorder. With this disease, antibodies produced by the immune system combine with the action of white blood cells to damage the "glue" that holds epidermal (skin) cells together. Back To Top What makes the immune system attack the skin?

59. Untitled pemphigus Vulgaris. Almost every patient with PV has oral manifestations, but only 50% of patients with pemphigus vegetans present oral involvement. http://www.dent.ucla.edu/pic/members/pemphigus/

Pemphigus Vulgaris Dr. Heddie Sedano At the end of this lecture, you will be asked if you would like to take this course for continuing education units. California Continuing Education Credits: 4 units PIC Homepage Member Homepage Page [ Intro Treatment References Basically all of the so-called bullous diseases of the skin present oral lesions. Some will manifest in the oral mucosa prior to the skin lesions and some others only after the dermatologic manifestations have taken place. Still another group will have mostly mucous membranes involvement with only minor skin changes. Pemphigus is a severe dermatologic disease that is generally divided into pemphigus vulgaris (PV), pemphigus vegetans, pemphigus foliaceous, pemphigus erythematosus and benign familial chronic pemphigus. Some drugs with terminal sulfhydryl groups (i.e. penicillamine) can induce lesions which are clinically identical to those seen in PV. Malignant neoplasms are also capable of producing the so-called paraneoplastic PV which is similar to the classic PV.

60. Pemphigus pemphigus foliaceus, pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus erythematosus and pemphigus vegetans There are several related immune mediated skin disorders called http://www.irishdogs.ie/Information/vet/Pemphigus.htm

The blisters rupture quickly and may not be seen. If the sores become infected it is possible for severe illness to develop but this is not a common complication. Pemphigus vulgaris is the most severe form of the disease. In this disorder, there is severe ulceration of the skin, usually where "normal" skin meets "specialized" skin - around the mouth, anus, prepuce, nose and vagina. The mouth is almost always affected. Secondary complications are more common with pemphigus vulgaris than other forms of pemphigus and can be very severe. Pemphigus vegetans may be a less severe form of pemphigus vulgaris but it does look different. In this form of pemphigus there are warty growths that may ulcerate. Treatment of pemphigus erythematosus and pemphigus vegetans may not be necessary or is usually possible with topical corticosteroids or low to medium dosages of prednisone. Due to the serious immunosuppressive tendencies of the medications used to treat pemphigus diseases it is usually necessary to closely monitor the health of pets under treatment. To succeed in keeping a dog comfortable when affected by the more severe pemphigus diseases takes close cooperation between the client and veterinarian. Teamwork is important in treating pemphigus. Last modified: 07-May-2004 23:20.

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