The clinical phenotype of pemphigus is defined by the anti-desmoglein autoantibody profile
M Amagai, K Tsunoda, D Zillikens, T Nagai… - Journal of the American …, 1999 - Elsevier
Background: Some patients with pemphigus vulgaris (PV) have mucous membrane erosions
with minimal skin involvement (mucosal dominant type), and others show extensive skin
blisters and erosions in addition to mucous membrane involvement (mucocutaneous type).
Patients with pemphigus foliaceus (PF) show only skin involvement. Objective: The purpose
of this study is to determine whether there is a difference in autoantibody profile among
mucosal dominant PV, mucocutaneous PV, and PF. Methods: Antibody titer against …
with minimal skin involvement (mucosal dominant type), and others show extensive skin
blisters and erosions in addition to mucous membrane involvement (mucocutaneous type).
Patients with pemphigus foliaceus (PF) show only skin involvement. Objective: The purpose
of this study is to determine whether there is a difference in autoantibody profile among
mucosal dominant PV, mucocutaneous PV, and PF. Methods: Antibody titer against …