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Pemphigus
A group of rare autoimmune skin conditions characterized by blistering lesions in the skin and in mucus membranes such as in the mouth.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 34-year old asked:
What causes pemphigus?
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Can pemphigus be hereditary?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the treatment for pemphigus?
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A 27-year old asked:
Can pemphigus be contagious?
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A 24-year old asked:
what is pemphigus vulgaris?
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A 29-year old asked:
Is pemphigus associated with cancer?
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A 25-year old asked:
What is the cause of pemphigus vulgaris ?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the best medicine to treat pemphigus. I have heard about mestinon (pyridostigmine) working?
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A 45-year old asked:
What is the autoimmune disorder pemphigus vulgaris?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Does ozone therapy help in treatment of pemphigus vulgaris?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can there be any treatment for the skin disease pemphigus vulgaris?
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A 41-year old asked:
How long it is safe to give , low dose cyclophosphamide,in pemphigus?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Hi..my aunt has pemphigus vulgaris and she took prednisolon for it but her condition is worsening is there any treatment substitutes corticosol.thanks?
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A 48-year old asked:
Can acupuncture treat pemphigus vulgaris?
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A 38-year old asked:
How long it is safe to give, low dose cyclophosphamide, in pemphigus foliaceus?
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A 47-year old asked:
Are there any natural or herbal remedies for pemphigus?
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A 35-year old asked:
Would a plasma exchange help people suffering from the auto-immune disease called pemphigus?
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A 24-year old male asked:
My cousin was diagnosed with pemphigus vulgaris.She is on steroid and imuran (azathioprine) therapy since last two years but not recovering completely.Please help.
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A 42-year old male asked:
I have pemphigus vulgaris and I am treating it with mycophenolate and prednisone. Currently, i have scabs on my scalp that apears to not heal. What is causing this not to heal? The prednisone?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I m suffering from pemphigous folliceous from last 3 years need to know if their is ny new treatment to get well other than taking steroids?
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What is Sjgrens syndrome?
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My b/s is 564 what should I do?
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What are the symptoms that you have a s.t.d ?
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A 43-year old asked:
What are some of the manifestations of P.T.S.D?
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is there any contraindicatios /ri s k s w i t h B 12 shots?
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In your 30's 40's and 50's, what are the chances of needing any kind of surgery?
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