Pemphigus Vulgaris in the Mouth and Esophageal Mucosa

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a chronic autoimmune mucocutaneous disease. In most cases, the initial manifestation occurs in the mouth as multiple ulcerations preceded by blisters that rupture and later spread to other mucous membranes and the skin. Esophageal impairment is rare. We report a case of PV...

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Main Authors: Angelo Gualberto de Macedo, Erika Ruback Bertges, Luiz Carlos Bertges, Renata Alvim Mendes, Thais Abranches Bueno Sabino Bertges, Klaus Ruback Bertges, Fernando Monteiro Aarestrup
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2018-06-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/489299