Pemphigus Topics

• topical steroids
• pemphigus foliaceus
• erosions
• mild cases
• cd20
• vesicles
• antibody
• clusters
• animals
• pemphigus vulgaris

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Pemphigus, Pemphigus

In 1964, a historic paper that changed the understanding of pemphigus was published.

Mild cases sometimes respond to the application of topical steroids. Recently, Rituximab, an anti-CD20 antibody, was found to improve otherwise untreatable severe cases of Pemphigus vulgaris.

Pemphigus foliaceus in animals produces clusters of small vesicles that quickly evolve into pustules. Pustules may rupture, forming erosions or become crusted. Left untreated, pemphigus foliaceus in animals is life-threatening leading to loss of condition and secondary infection.

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