Abstract

A CASE REPORT ON PEMPHIGUS VULGARIS

M. Keerthana*, S. Sunil Kumar, B. Benjamin Samuel, V. Sarala and G. Dharani

Abstract

Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by the formation of pain full blistering on the skin and mucous membrane. Pemphigus vulgaris is caused due to the IgG autoantibodies released by our immune system and acts against the Desmoglian proteins and cause the blisters and erosions on the skin and mucous membrane. In this case the possible study effects were made to present the skin lesions to the patient on the scalp, neck, upperextremities, faceetc, is mainly diagnosed by the clinical features and immunological tests in the case. In this case the patient treated with systemic corticosteroid therapy and immunosuppressive agents are given.

Keywords: Pemphigus Vulgaris, Desmoglainproteins, Autoimmunedisease, Blisters, Erosions.