Pemphigus is a rare group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes. The name is derived from the Greek root pemphix, meaning blister.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 ChapterXII: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue 1 Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Causative Agent
Causative Agent (category) Connections
Treated By
Immunosuppressive therapy is the standard treatment for pemphigus.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XIIQuote, List of chapters, Chapter XII
Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
2. Wikipedia: Pemphigus
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Pemphigus ( or ) is a rare group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes.
Lead section, disease-category statement
Pemphigus ( or ) is a rare group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes.
Lead section, transmission-route statement
Pemphigus ( or ) is a rare group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes.
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