Pemphigus Vulgaris and Infections A Retrospective Study on Hundred Patients Presenting as Inpatient Cases at Mayo Hospital Lahore

Muhammad Arslan Ibrahim, Saba Ahmad, Muhammad Tayyab Shera, Syed Daniyal Ahmed Jilanee, Muhammad Mubashir Shabu and Ali Khan
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Muhammad Arslan Ibrahim: King Edwards Medical University, Pakistan
Saba Ahmad: Shaikh khalifa Bin Zayed Alnahyan Medical and Dental College, Pakistan
Muhammad Tayyab Shera: Mayo Hospital, Pakistan
Syed Daniyal Ahmed Jilanee: Liaquat National Medical College and Hospital, Pakistan
Muhammad Mubashir Shabu: Karachi Medical and Dental College, Pakistan
Ali Khan: Dow University of Health and Sciences, Pakistan

JOJ Dermatology & Cosmetics, 2019, vol. 1, issue 4, 60-64

Abstract: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an organ-specific autoimmune bullous disease which is characterized by loss of cell adhesion (acantholysis) and blister formation [1,2]. This disease is proven to be an autoimmune phenomenon [1-3]. Considering this etiology, immunosuppressive drugs are the main treatments available for this disorder. Infections are important complications in these patients which are attributed to disruption of the epidermal barrier (a part of innate immunity) due to the disease itself and immunosuppression induced by treatment [4,5].

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Date: 2019
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DOI: 10.19080/JOJDC.2019.01.555566

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