Oral submucous fibrosis in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris
β Scribed by R. J. HAY; C. D. CALNAN
- Book ID
- 108690280
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1979
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 889 KB
- Volume
- 4
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0307-6938
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The clinical phenotype of pemphigus is well explained by the combination of desmoglein (Dsg) 1 and Dsg3 distribution pattern and antiDsg autoantibody profile (Dsg compensation theory). It has been reported that neonatal skin has a similar Dsg distribution pattern to adult mucosal epithelia. We descr
We report a neonate with immunofluorescence-proven pemphigus vulgaris. The condition presented at birth with widespread skin erosions and ulceration of the oral mucosa. Histopathological and immunofluorescence studies confirmed pemphigus vulgaris. The mother had mild oral pemphigus vulgaris treated