Oral Ulcers as an Initial Presentation of Juvenile Pemphigus: A Case Report
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune disease in which the autoantibody, immunoglobulin G, is directed against the keratinocytes in the epidermis. The classic presentations of PV are flaccid vesicles or bullae over the oral mucosa, trunk, groin, and extremities. The age of onset is usually betwee...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2016-08-01
|
| Series: | Pediatrics and Neonatology |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1875957213001903 |