EB40.1 Pemphigus foliaceus

International Classification of Diseases for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, 11th Revision, v2024-01

Pemphigus foliaceus is a chronic autoimmune skin disease characterised by superficial blister formation on the skin mediated by auto-antibodies to the desmosome component desmoglein 1.

synonyms

• Pemphigus foliaceus
• Superficial pemphigus
• Pemphigus erythematosus
• Senear-Usher syndrome
• Pemphigus herpetiformis
• Endemic pemphigus foliaceus
• Brazilian pemphigus
• Fogo selvagem
• Wild fire

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