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Pemphigus foliaceus
Disease definition
A rare superficial pemphigus disease characterized by multiple, pruritic, scaly, crusted cutaneous erosions, with flaky circumscribed patches, localized mostly on the face, scalp, trunk and extremities, often presenting an erythematous base. Mucosal involvement is rarely observed.
ORPHA:79481
Classification level: DisorderA summary on this disease is available in Italiano (2018) Deutsch (2020) Español (2020) Français (2020) Nederlands (2020) Polski ()
Detailed information
Guidelines
- Clinical practice guidelines
- Deutsch (2014) - AWMF
- English (2015) - J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
- Français (2018) - PNDS
- English (2020) - J Am Acad Dermatol
- English (2020) - J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol


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