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pemphigus

pemphigus

9.9
A rare skin disease that causes large thin blisters on the skin or in the mouth
  • noun
  • /ˈpɛmfɪɡəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : pemfigo
  • Keywords: HLA Typing; Pemphigus Vulgaris
  • pemphigus vulgaris

Even today there is no cure for pemphigus vulgaris.

Examples

  • Direct immunofluorescence (DIF) is a very sensitive and specific diagnostic test for pemphigus vulgaris.

    Academic text (2007)
  • In conclusion, in this small-sample study, the findings of allelic frequencies among Korean patients with pemphigus were somewhat different from those found in other populations.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Both forms of pemphigus were considered to be associated with the HLA-A10.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Even today there is no cure for pemphigus vulgaris.

  • Pemphigus is derived from the Greek word pemphix, meaning bubble or blister.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune skin disorder characterized by blistering of the skin and mucous membranes.

    Academic text (2007)
  • In 1989, Thomas Whitham of Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff reported that cottonwoods in hybrid zones are far more susceptible to attack by Pemphigus betae.

    Academic text (2002)
  • On the other hand, Veldman et al. identified two subpopulations of Tr1 cells, where one of them expresses FoxP3 in pemphigus vulgaris disease 62.

    Blog text (11)
  • Interestingly, PV predominated in New Delhi, but in Oxford, PV and pemphigus foliaceus (PF) have equal prevalence.

    Academic text (2007)
  • The doctor explained that pemphigus is a rare skin disease marked by large, thin-walled blisters.

How Severe

epidermolysis
  • Specialized
1 9.9
pemphigus
  • Specialized
9.9
pemphigoid
  • Specialized
9.9
eczema
  • Specialized
14 4.7
rash
128 2.7

Surface Forms

pemphigus singular
pemphigi plural

Etymology

The word pemphigus comes from an old Greek word pemphix meaning 'blister' or 'bubble', so it names a skin disease that causes large, thin-walled blisters on the skin or in the mouth.