Localized pemphigus vulgaris − a rare form of a well-known disorder

Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune disorder with many clinical variants. In this report, we present a 57-year-old female patient who presented with unilateral acral erosions, pustulations, and crusts, which was diagnosed as localized pemphigus vulgaris, which is a very rare variant of pemphigus.

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Published in:Journal of the Egyptian Women’s Dermatologic Society 2020-09, Vol.17 (3), p.182-184
Main Authors: El Enany, Galal, Nagui, Noha, Nada, Hanan, Fawzy, Marwa, Sany, Iman, Nada, Ahmad, Elbendary, Amira, Ihab, Aya, El Ghanam, Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
acral
immunofluorescence
pemphigoid
Pemphigus
pemphigus vulgaris
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Summary:Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune disorder with many clinical variants. In this report, we present a 57-year-old female patient who presented with unilateral acral erosions, pustulations, and crusts, which was diagnosed as localized pemphigus vulgaris, which is a very rare variant of pemphigus.
ISSN:1687-1537
2090-2565
2090-2565
DOI:10.4103/JEWD.JEWD_44_20