Dermatology

Pemphigus vulgaris

• Type: Autoimmune blistering disorder  • Autoantibodies: Against Desmoglein-3 (mucosa) ± Desmoglein-1 (skin) — components of desmosomes • Hypersensitivity type: Type 3 Hypersensitivity (Ag-Ab complex) • Blister type- Flaccid, Intraepidermal blisters    Pemphigus group of disorders  Pemphigoid group of disorders Bullae  Flaccid bullae Tense bullae (because whole epidermis  is present in bulla covering  so bulla is tight / tense) Bullae  […]

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