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Pemphigus
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Definition
: Group of chronic blistering diseases characterized histologically by ACANTHOLYSIS and blister formation within the EPIDERMIS.
do not confuse with PEMPHIGOID; /genet: consider also PEMPHIGUS, BENIGN FAMILIAL
Other names
Pemphigus Vulgaris; Foliaceus, Pemphigus; Pemphigus Foliaceus
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Pemphigus vulgaris, familial
0
*Pemphigus.
Pemphigus and fogo selvagem
0
*Pemphigus.
DSG3 protein, human
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*Desmoglein 3
Autoantigens
Pemphigus.
Cell 1991;67(5):869