2013
DOI: 10.14693/jdi.v20i1.129
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Management of Suspected Pemphigus Vulgaris in Elderly Patient with Chronic Diseases

Abstract: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a group of vesicobullous disease that affects skin and mucous membranes. PV is associated with autoimmune diseases, characterized by binding of IgG autoantibodies to desmoglein 3 on desmosome. The lesion of PV is a thin-walled bulla arising on the normal skin or mucosa. The bulla of oral mucous are more fragile and rapidly break down, forming irreguler ulcers. There are several factors that can trigger PV including genetic factors, age, drugs and food. The purpose of this paper was t… Show more

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“…The disease was also identified in male patients aged 73 to 79 in Syria 10 and Iran. 9 Studies conducted by Suryawati et al 11 and Prihanti et al 12 . reported female patients aged 70 and 75 with pemphigus vulgaris.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The disease was also identified in male patients aged 73 to 79 in Syria 10 and Iran. 9 Studies conducted by Suryawati et al 11 and Prihanti et al 12 . reported female patients aged 70 and 75 with pemphigus vulgaris.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The peak onset of this disease occurs in the middle-age group of around 40-60 years 4,7 . Pemphigus vulgaris is uncommon among elders, 8,9 but has been documented in some previous studies [10][11][12] . Despite the unknown disease pathogenesis in this age group, it is thought to be related to immune system dysfunction caused by ageing 13,14 .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 95%