Paraneoplastic pemphigus associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a case report

Paraneoplastic pemphigus associated with chronic lymphocytic leukemia: a case report

Abstract Background Paraneoplastic pemphigus is a rare multiorgan disease of autoimmune causes, usually triggered by neoplasias, mainly of lymphoproliferative origin, such as leukemia and lymphoma. This disorder is categorized by the presence of autoantibodies that react against proteins, such as de...

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Main Authors: Richard Lucas Konichi-Dias, Aline Fernanda Ramos, Mauricio Eiji de Almeida Santos Yamashita, Cristiane Botelho Miranda Cárcano
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Paraneoplastic pemphigus
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
Respiratory failure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13256-018-1742-8

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