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Volume: 4 | Issue: 12 | Published: Dec 24, 2020 | Pages: 449 - 452 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044

Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease

Authors: Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet , Sindhuja Govula , Shweta Racherla , Kodipelly Ramana Raju

Authors

Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet

Pharm D 5th year, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Smt. Sarojini Ramulamma College of Pharmacy, SVS Medical hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India

Sindhuja Govula

Pharm D 5th year, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Smt. Sarojini Ramulamma College of Pharmacy, SVS Medical hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India

Shweta Racherla

Pharm D 4th year, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Venkateshwara College of Pharmacy, Apollo hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Kodipelly Ramana Raju

Pharm D 4th year, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Smt. Sarojini Ramulamma College of Pharmacy, SVS Medical hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India

Publication History

Received: October 06, 2020

Revised: October 25, 2020

Accepted: November 15, 2020

Published: December 24, 2020

Abstract

Background: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare autoimmune chronic blistering skin disease of type II hypersensitivity reaction. Case Presentation: The authors present a case of a 42-year-old male with the chief complaint of crusted plaques on face, chest, and scalp for 3 months associated with itching. On investigation, direct immunofluorescence showed immunoglobulin G antibodies. The patient was prescribed antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents etc., but they did not show any effect. So, the physicians opted for pulse therapy. Conclusion: PV is a rare chronic ulceration of the mucosa where crusted plaques and blisters are seen. This condition can be effectively resolved using glucocorticoids and immunosuppressant. If untreated, this may lead to the death of the patient.

Keywords: Case report, autoimmune, blistering, hypersensitivity, steroids, acanthosis, green

Pubmed Style

Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, Kodipelly Ramana Raju. Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. EJMCR. 2020; 24 (December 2020): 449-452. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044

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Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, Kodipelly Ramana Raju. Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1369 [Access: December 25, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044

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Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, Kodipelly Ramana Raju. Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. EJMCR. (2020), [cited December 25, 2024]; 24 (December 2020): 449-452. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044

Harvard Style

Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, Kodipelly Ramana Raju (2020) Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. EJMCR, 24 (December 2020): 449-452. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044

Chicago Style

Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, Kodipelly Ramana Raju. "Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease." 24 (2020), 449-452. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044

MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, Kodipelly Ramana Raju. "Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease." 24.December 2020 (2020), 449-452. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044

APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, Kodipelly Ramana Raju (2020) Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. , 24 (December 2020), 449-452. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044