Paraneoplastic pemphigus is a rare autoimmune skin condition that causes blisters and oral lesions. It usually develops due to underlying cancer. Treatment is essential for managing symptoms and ...

Paraneoplastic pemphigus is typically a side effect of a cancerous tumor and can cause mouth pain and oral sores. It can be aggressive and should be diagnosed and treated as soon as possible.

Clinically, PNP has many distinctions from pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus, supporting the notion that PNP is an unrelated condition. The cutaneous manifestations of pemphigus subtypes ...

A 29-year-old woman presented with a six-month history of painful oral and vulvar erosions, and itchy erythematosquamous eroded papules grouped at multiple locations (Figures 1A and 1B). Apart from ...

We agree that the PAMS terminology is more inclusive of the heterogeneous clinical presentation and pathophysiology of this disease than the term PNP, particularly in relation to the T cell-mediated ...

Susan Bard, MD, is a board-certified general and procedural dermatologist with the American Board of Dermatology and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery. Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune ...

The three main types of pemphigus are vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceus, and paraneoplastic pemphigus. a) Pemphigus vulgaris is the most common variety and accounts for 70% of the pemphigus cases. It is ...

A 52-year-old man presented with abdominal discomfort in December 1999. Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen revealed a retroperitoneal mass, 12×8×6 cm, adjacent to the left kidney. A biopsy showed ...

Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare autoimmune condition that causes painful blistering on the skin and mucous membranes. These blisters commonly appear in the mouth and are prone to bursting easily, which ...

Pemphigus diseases are a rare group of autoimmune conditions characterized by the formation of blisters that affect the skin and / or mucous membranes. Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is a rare form of ...

Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare autoimmune disease that causes painful blistering on mucous membranes like the mouth, eyes, or genitals. It can cause serious complications if it isn’t treated. If you ...