A global view of pemphigus: Geographical variations

RP Timóteo, YM Pessoa-Gonçalves… - Clinical Reviews in …, 2024 - Springer
Pemphigus, an autoimmune intraepidermal bullous disease group with roughly eight distinct
forms, includes pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and pemphigus foliaceus (PF) as its predominant …

The landscape of the immunoglobulin repertoire in endemic pemphigus foliaceus

V Calonga-Solís, M Olbrich, F Ott… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Primarily driven by autoreactive B cells, pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is an
uncommon autoimmune blistering skin disease of sporadic occurrence worldwide. However …

[HTML][HTML] A lutzomyia longipalpis salivary protein induces cross-reactive antibodies to pemphigus autoantigen desmoglein 1

LA Diaz, P Prisayanh, B Qaqish, BR Temple… - Journal of Investigative …, 2020 - Elsevier
Fogo selvagem (FS) is a blistering skin disease caused by pathogenic IgG4 autoantibodies
to desmoglein 1 (DSG1). Preclinical FS and leishmaniasis are endemic to certain regions of …

Insights into the epidemiological link between biting flies and pemphigus foliaceus in southeastern Brazil

S Vernal, M Pepinelli, C Casanova, TM Goulart, O Kim… - Acta tropica, 2017 - Elsevier
Background Black fly and sandfly bites are related to the endemicity of pemphigus foliaceus
(PF); however, an immune reaction against the salivary proteins from these flies still requires …

[HTML][HTML] Autoantibodies against desmoglein 2 are not pathogenic in pemphigus

MCB Miguel, TA Julio, S Vernal, NA Paula… - Anais Brasileiros de …, 2022 - SciELO Brasil
Background Anti-desmoglein 1 and 3 autoantibodies justify acantholysis in pemphigus;
however, the pathogenesis of anti-desmoglein 2 is hypothetical. Objective To compare the …

Epidemiology of pemphigus: a single center experience in Morocco

F El Hadadi, L Mezni, K Senouci, L Benzekri… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mednexus.org
Objective: Pemphigus is a life threatening autoimmune bullous disease which involves the
skin and mucous membranes of the stratified squamous epithelium. The global distribution …

Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy outcomes comparing pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus groups in a Brazilian cohort study

LF Fontenelle, R Bueno-Filho, S Vernal… - Anais Brasileiros de …, 2023 - SciELO Brasil
Background Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse (DCP) and dexamethasone pulse
(DP) have been successfully used to treat pemphigus, but DCP/DP outcomes comparing …

[HTML][HTML] Factors associated with non-pathogenic antibodies against desmoglein-3 in pemphigus foliaceus

S Vernal, TA Julio, FH Alves, A Turatti… - Anais Brasileiros de …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Background Anti-desmoglein (Dsg) 1 is produced in pemphigus foliaceus (PF),
affecting exclusively the skin. Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) shows the production of anti-Dsg3 in …

Epidemiological and clinical study of cases of endemic pemphigus foliaceus and pemphigus vulgaris in a reference center in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil

VM Barcelos, ECS Vale, MG Araujo… - Anais Brasileiros de …, 2024 - SciELO Brasil
Background: Pemphigus constitutes a group of autoimmune bullous diseases. A reduction in
the incidence of endemic pemphigus foliaceus and an increase in pemphigus vulgaris has …

[PDF][PDF] Exploring pemphigus challenges based on the patient experiences: a descriptive phenomenological research

F Piri, M Firouzkouhi, A Abdollahimohammad… - Presna Med …, 2018 - researchgate.net
Pemphigus, a life-threatening illness, is a chronic blister and autoimmune disease that
affects the skin and mucus. The drugs used to treat pemphigus have high Adverse Drug …