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- Hailey-Hailey disease
- BCPM
- Benign chronic pemphigus
- Benign familial pemphigus
- Familial benign pemphigus
Taubman Center
Johann Gudjonsson, MD, PhD is the Arthur C. Curtis Professor of Molecular Skin Immunology and the Frances and Kenneth Eisenberg Emerging Scholar of the Taubman Medical Research Institute. A graduate of the University of Iceland Medical School, he completed his internship and dermatology residency training at the University of Michigan. Dr. Gudjonsson has served on the faculty of the University of Michigan Department of Dermatology since 2008. He provides general medical dermatology patient care at the University of Michigan Taubman Center and maintains clinical and research interests in inflammatory and autoimmune disorders involving the skin.Dr. Gudjonsson came to the U-M in 2003 as part of an innovative research residency training program. Building upon investigative dermatology training completed in Iceland, Dr. Gudjonsson has been performing basic immunological and genetic work on psoriasis at the U-M. Dr. Gudjonsson's primary research focus is basic immunological and genetic research on psoriasis, with projects directed at improving the diagnosis and treatment of psoriasis. He received the 2007 Young Investigator Award from the American Academy of Dermatology, was named the 2018 Rising Star Lecturer for the Society for Investigative Dermatology and was recipient of the American Skin Association Research Achievement Award in Psoriasis in 2021. Dr. Gudjonsson's research has been supported by research awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the American Skin Association, Dermatology Foundation, Doris Duke Foundation, among others. Dr. Gudjonsson is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Chronic Pemphigus. He is also highly rated in 40 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Benign Chronic Pemphigus, Psoriasis, Darier Disease, Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), and Vitrectomy. Dr. Gudjonsson is board certified in Dermatology.
Bassett Oneonta Specialty Services
Marina Bravin is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Oneonta, New York. Dr. Bravin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Chronic Pemphigus. She is also highly rated in 59 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Melanoma, Warts, and Psoriasis. Dr. Bravin is board certified in Internal Medicine, American Board Of Internal Medicine.
Samantha Cialfi practices practicing medicine in Rome, Italy. Ms. Cialfi is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Benign Chronic Pemphigus. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Benign Chronic Pemphigus, Porphyria, Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), and Schwartz-Jampel Syndrome.
Summary: Hailey-Hailey disease (HHD) is a debilitating genetic skin disorder, affecting mainly body folds with erythema and painful erosions and blisters. Histopathological findings include epidermal hyperplasia, suprabasilar clefting, dyskeratosis and acantholysis of keratinocytes. A final diagnosis of HHD is usually confirmed based on clinical and histopathological findings in line with genetic testing. ...
Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center

