A Blistering Response: Concurrent Psoriasis and Pemphigus Foliaceus

A Blistering Response: Concurrent Psoriasis and Pemphigus Foliaceus

Kurtzman et al talk about pemphigus foliaceus. Autoimmune blistering diseases are uncommon but well characterized complications of psoriasis. To date, 8 cases of coexisting pemphigus foliaceus and psoriasis have been reported. In most, pemphigus foliaceus developed months to years after psoriasis we...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of medicine 2015, Vol.128 (1), p.24-26
Hauptverfasser: Kurtzman, Drew JB., MD, Christopher, Michael, BS, Lian, Fangru, MD, PhD, Sligh, James E., MD, PhD
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adrenal Cortex Hormones - therapeutic use
Autoimmune diseases
Azathioprine - therapeutic use
Female
Humans
Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use
Internal Medicine
Medical diagnosis
Medical treatment
Middle Aged
Pemphigus - diagnosis
Pemphigus - drug therapy
Pemphigus - etiology
Psoriasis
Psoriasis - complications
Psoriasis - radiotherapy
Ultraviolet Therapy - adverse effects
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Zusammenfassung:Kurtzman et al talk about pemphigus foliaceus. Autoimmune blistering diseases are uncommon but well characterized complications of psoriasis. To date, 8 cases of coexisting pemphigus foliaceus and psoriasis have been reported. In most, pemphigus foliaceus developed months to years after psoriasis went untreated.
ISSN:0002-9343
1555-7162
DOI:10.1016/j.amjmed.2014.09.003