Pemphigus foliaceus masquerading as postoperative wound infection : report of a case and review of the koebner and related phenomenon … (2005 Mar)
pemphigus foliaceus masquerading as postoperative wound infection : report of a case and review of the koebner and related phenomenon following surgical procedures . background : The koebner phenomenon , also known as the isomorphic response , is the development of preexisting skin disease following trauma to uninvolved skin . various cutaneous disorders have been described to arise at surgical wounds and scars . moreover , dermatologic procedures , such as cold steel and laser surgery , can evoke koebnerization . objective : To describe a case of pemphigus foliaceus arising in postoperative wounds and to present a review of dermatologic disorders triggered by surgical procedures . methods : We report a case of pemphigus foliaceus initially presenting at sites of Mohs micrographic surgery , shave biopsy , and cryotherapy and , subsequently , at a nonsurgical site . We reviewed the english literature in medline from november 1955 to april 2004 for reports of koebner and related phenomenon following surgical procedures . results : To our knowledge , this is the first reported case of pemphigus foliaceus erupting at surgical and cryotherapy wounds . The clinical appearance can mimic wound infection . In addition to inducing preexisting disease , cutaneous procedures can also trigger the onset of new disease , which can either be limited only to the surgical site or subsequently become generalized . conclusion : postoperative koebner or related responses should be included in the differential diagnosis of poorly healing surgical wounds . Skin biopsies for histopathology …

Treatment of pemphigus with corticosteroids. (1963 Dec)
treatment of pemphigus with corticosteroids . results obtained in 46 patients over a period of 11 years .

Pemphigus vegetans occurring in a split thickness skin graft. (2005 Mar)
pemphigus vegetans occurring in a split thickness skin graft . background : pemphigus vegetans , a variant of pemphigus vulgaris , most commonly occurs in the flexural area . objective : To describe an unusual case of pemphigus vegetans occurring in a skin graft recipient site and to discuss the possible etiology . methods : We present a 41 year old man who developed vegetating plaques from the graft recipient site of his left leg for 8 months . results : based on the histopathologic findings of a skin biopsy , this case was diagnosed as pemphigus vegetans . The patient s condition was successfully treated with systemic corticosteroids and acitretin . conclusion : Our case is unique in its presentation of pemphigus vegetans shortly after a split thickness skin graft . physicians should be aware of this entity while differentiating cutaneous lesions arising from a skin graft .

Pemphigus vegetans of hallopeau : immunofluorescent studies. (1977 Sep)
pemphigus vegetans of hallopeau : immunofluorescent studies . immunofluorescent techniques were used in the study of tissue from a patient with pemphigus vegetans of hallopeau . The findings were typical of pemphigus , confirming the propriety of classifying this entity as a benign variant of pemphigus , rather than a disease of purely microbial etiology . The question is raised whether other types of vegetating pyodermas actually are separate diseases or represent a spectrum of pemphigus with the clinical appearance dependent on the patient s immunity to his disease . immunofluorescent studies are proposed as a basis for classification .

Reproduction of the characteristic morphologic changes of familial benign chronic pemphigus in cultures of lesional keratinocytes onto dead deepidermized dermis. (1989 Dec)
reproduction of the characteristic morphologic changes of familial benign chronic pemphigus in cultures of lesional keratinocytes onto dead deepidermized dermis . We report the in vitro reproduction of the classic histologic and ultrastructural features of familial benign chronic pemphigus ( FBCP ) by seeding suspensions of lesional keratinocytes onto healthy heterologous dead deepidermized dermis ( DED ) . With the use of normal keratinocytes , control cultures showed a well differentiated epidermis , with keratohyaline granules and lamellar bodies . To the best of our knowledge this is the first successful culture of FBCP with the use of dispersed lesional keratinocytes . The results suggest that in FBCP the epidermis is the site of the defect leading to acantholysis , without any dermal contribution .

Effect of adenosine 3 , 5 phosphate on the histochemical system of phosphorylase in pemphigus vulgaris. (1968 Jan)
effect of adenosine 3 , 5 phosphate on the histochemical system of phosphorylase in pemphigus vulgaris .

Personal experience with methotrexate in the treatment of various bullous diseases ( duhring brocq , pemphigus ) (1971 Jun)
personal experience with methotrexate in the treatment of various bullous diseases ( duhring brocq , pemphigus )

Pemphigus vulgaris masquerading as dyshidrotic eczema. (1985 Aug)
pemphigus vulgaris masquerading as dyshidrotic eczema . An atypical case of pemphigus vulgaris that presented with vesiculobullous pustular lesions on the feet and hands is discussed . The initial clinical diagnosis was dyshidrotic eczema . other unusual manifestations of pemphigus vulgaris are briefly reviewed .

Treatment of malignant pemphigus with azathiorpine (1971 Jun)
treatment of malignant pemphigus with azathiorpine

Evaluation of methotrexate in the treatment of pemphigus ( 5 cases ) (1971 Jun)
evaluation of methotrexate in the treatment of pemphigus ( 5 cases )

Coexistence of pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid in the upper aerodigestive tract. (2006 May)
coexistence of pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid in the upper aerodigestive tract . pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid are autoimmune blistering diseases of the skin and the mucosa characterized by circulating autoantibodies . coexistence of these lesions is extremely uncommon . We report herein a case of both pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid which occurred in the upper aerodigestive tract . The diagnosis was made based on the circulating autoantibodies and direct immunofluorescent studies . The literature on this subject is reviewed .

Pemphigus WITH predominant localization ON A BURN cicatrix. (1964 Oct)
pemphigus WITH predominant localization ON A BURN cicatrix . vegetant appearance IN THE folds .

Pemphigus vulgaris in siblings : HLA DR4 and HLA DQw3 and susceptibility to pemphigus. (1992 Dec)
pemphigus vulgaris in siblings : HLA DR4 and HLA DQw3 and susceptibility to pemphigus . background : The association of pemphigus vulgaris with the HLA serotypes , DR4 and DRw6 , and with the DQ beta chain alleles , DQw1 and DQw3 , suggests that there is a genetic predisposition to this disease . however , familial cases of pemphigus vulgaris are exceedingly rare . objective : We studied two siblings with pemphigus vulgaris and three unaffected family members to determine whether an HLA allele was associated with the development of pemphigus vulgaris in this family . methods : We utilized restriction fragment length polymorphism methods using the HLA DR beta 1 , HLA DQ alpha , and HLA DW beta 1 genes as cDNA probes . results : We found that the affected siblings share the haplotype HLA DR4 and the DQw . 3 . 2 allele . conclusion : Our findings of gene sharing among siblings with pemphigus vulgaris lend support to previous studies of unrelated caucasian patients , which implicated DQw3 allele polymorphisms in conferring susceptibility to pemphigus .

Exacerbation of balantidiasis and strongyloidiasis in a patient with south american pemphigus foliaceus during corticosteroid therapy (1980 Nov)
exacerbation of balantidiasis and strongyloidiasis in a patient with south american pemphigus foliaceus during corticosteroid therapy

Pemphigus vegetans in a child. (1992 Nov)
pemphigus vegetans in a child . pemphigus vegetans was diagnosed in a 12 year old boy based on clinical , histopathological and immunohistological findings . To our knowledge , this is the first case of juvenile pemphigus vegetans to be published in the literature . suggested treatment with prednisone and azathioprine was refused , and the patient was treated with a decoction of herbs prescribed by a practitioner of traditional chinese herbal medicine . This treatment gave excellent results . possible active components of the treatment are discussed .

Cutaneous side effects induced by D penicillamine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis after considering the cutaneous side effects of … (1990 May)
cutaneous side effects induced by D penicillamine in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis after considering the cutaneous side effects of D penicillamine in rheumatoid arthritis management , a few cases of cutaneous adverse reaction observed in 5 ( 13 ) of 38 patients , who received the drugs , are described . Two patients had an early rash ; one showed a late rash ; one had a late rash with symptoms of initial pemphigus and drug induced LES ( presence of antinuclear and anti dsdna antibodies ) . finally , one patient showed a drug induced pemphigus with high titre of reticular anti skin antibodies . All these manifestations required definitive discontinuance of the drug .

The historical and geomedical immunogenetics of pemphigus among the descendants of sephardic Jews in New mexico. (2001 Jun)
The historical and geomedical immunogenetics of pemphigus among the descendants of sephardic Jews in New mexico .

Pemphigus vulgaris with inhibitor hemophilia. (1956 Dec)
pemphigus vulgaris with inhibitor hemophilia .

Complement activation in pemphigus. (1980 Sep)
complement activation in pemphigus .

Pemphigus acantholysis : a unique immunological injury. (1980 Sep)
pemphigus acantholysis : a unique immunological injury .