Pemphigus Foliaceus
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What is the definition of Pemphigus Foliaceus?
A rare superficial pemphigus disease characterized by multiple, pruritic, scaly, crusted cutaneous erosions, with flaky circumscribed patches, localized mostly on the face, scalp, trunk and extremities, often presenting an erythematous base. Mucosal involvement is rarely observed.
What are the alternative names for Pemphigus Foliaceus?
  • Pemphigus foliaceus
  • PF
Who are the top Pemphigus Foliaceus Local Doctors?
Elite in Pemphigus Foliaceus
Dermatology
Elite in Pemphigus Foliaceus
Dermatology

Primary Childrens Medical Center Dermatology

100 N Mario Capecchi Dr, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
Languages Spoken:
English
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

John Zone is a Dermatologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Zone is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pemphigus Foliaceus. His top areas of expertise are Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Pemphigus Foliaceus, and Cicatricial Pemphigoid. Dr. Zone is currently accepting new patients.

Elite in Pemphigus Foliaceus
Elite in Pemphigus Foliaceus

Navid Ziran MD Inc

2001 Santa Monica Blvd Ste 1090, 
Santa Monica, CA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Michael Kasperkiewicz is a Dermatologist in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Kasperkiewicz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pemphigus Foliaceus. His top areas of expertise are Pemphigus, Pemphigus Vulgaris, Bullous Pemphigoid, and Pemphigus Foliaceus.

 
 
 
 
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Victoria Werth
Elite in Pemphigus Foliaceus
Dermatology
Elite in Pemphigus Foliaceus
Dermatology
3400 Civic Center Blvd, 
Philadelphia, PA 
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

Victoria Werth is a Dermatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Werth is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pemphigus Foliaceus. Her top areas of expertise are Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE), Dermatomyositis, Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE), and Pemphigus.

What are the latest Pemphigus Foliaceus Clinical Trials?
Prevalence and Clinical Severity of Autoimmune Blistering Diseases

Summary: Pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid (BP) are severe autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBD) that pose a critical need for new therapeutic approaches. Clinical trials in pemphigus and BP will require the availability of validated disease severity measures that can be used to define primary outcomes.

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Comparison of a Personalized Maintenance Therapy Based on the Evolution of Anti-desmoglein Antibodies as Biomarkers of Pemphigus Subclinical Activity, With the Standard Treatment (Rituximab + Corticosteroids) in Pemphigus

Summary: Pemphigus diseases are life-threatening chronic autoimmune blistering diseases characterized by split formation within the epidermis and surface-close epithelia accompanied by acantholysis. Autoantibodies (Abs) are mainly directed against two structural proteins of the epidermal/epithelial desmosome, desmoglein (Dsg) 1 and Dsg3. Two main pemphigus variants can be differentiated, pemphigus vulgaris...

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Published Date: May 02, 2022
Published By: Genetic and Rare Diseases Informnation Center