Pemphigus, Bullous Impetigo, and the Staphylococcal Scalded-Skin Syndrome | New England
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Pemphigus diseases (PDs) and mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) are a group of
immune-mediated mucocutaneous disorders clinically characterized by the formation of …

The goal of contemporary research in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus is to
achieve and maintain clinical remission without corticosteroids. Recent advances of …

Cancer still remains as one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Metastasis and
proliferation are abnormally increased in cancer cells that subsequently, mediate resistance …

Pemphigus is a group of potentially life-threatening diseases characterized by cutaneous
and mucosal blistering. There is a fairly strong genetic background to pemphigus with …

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a severe autoimmune blistering disease affecting the skin and
mucous membranes. Autoreactive CD4+ T helper (Th) lymphocytes are crucial for the …

Autoimmune diseases are characterized by defined self‐antigens, organ specificity,
autoreactive T cells and/or autoantibodies that can transfer disease. Autoimmune blistering …

Autoimmune bullous disorders are a group of severe skin diseases characterized clinically
by blisters and erosions of skin and/or mucous membranes. A hallmark of these disorders is …

Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a chronic mucocutaneous autoimmune skin
blistering disease. The pathogenic relevance of autoantibodies targeting type VII collagen …

Experimental models reproducing an autoimmune response resulting in skin blistering in
immunocompetent animals are lacking. Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a bullous …