Esophageal involvement in pemphigus vulgaris

Esophageal involvement in pemphigus vulgaris

Twenty five patients with pemphigus vulgaris were prospectively studied for esophageal involvement by endoscopic examination. Eighteen (72%) had esophageal involvement; the majority of the lesions were bullae. Histological examination showed acantholysis of the cells and exuberant inflammation.

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Veröffentlicht in:Indian journal of gastroenterology 1994-10, Vol.13 (4), p.133-134
Hauptverfasser: Sawant, P, Satarkar, R P, Chopda, N, Amladi, S T, Nanivadekar, S A, Deodhar, K P
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Sprache:eng
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Acantholysis - pathology
Esophagoscopy
Esophagus - pathology
Female
Humans
Male
Pemphigus - pathology
Prospective Studies
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Zusammenfassung:Twenty five patients with pemphigus vulgaris were prospectively studied for esophageal involvement by endoscopic examination. Eighteen (72%) had esophageal involvement; the majority of the lesions were bullae. Histological examination showed acantholysis of the cells and exuberant inflammation.
ISSN:0254-8860