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Mahmoud Hijazy, PH.D

Diagnosis

pemphigus vulgaris

Body Site

nail, hand nail, hand hand

Age

31 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

scattered

Color

red yellow

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

symmetric generalized, disseminated

Comments

This 31-year-old woman developed widespread blistering on the scalp, trunk, extremities and inside the mouth. Histopathology and immunofluorescence demonstrated the characteristic findings of pemphigus vulgaris.

Description

generalized 0.2-1.0 cm flaccid vesicles and crusts with serous drainage and crusting

Categories

vesiculobullous eruptions vesiculobullous eruptions, immunobullous

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4/10/2005 21:46:48

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