Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease
Authors: Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, Kodipelly Ramana Raju
Background: Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare autoimmune chronic blistering skin disease of type II hypersensitivity reaction. Case Presentation: The authors present a case of a 42-year-old male with the chief complaint of crusted plaques on face, chest, and scalp for 3 months associated with itching. On investigation, direct immunofluorescence showed immunoglobulin G antibodies. The patient was prescribed antibiotics, anti-inflammatory agents etc., but they did not show any effect. So, the physicians opted for pulse therapy. Conclusion: PV is a rare chronic ulceration of the mucosa where crusted plaques and blisters are seen. This condition can be effectively resolved using glucocorticoids and immunosuppressant. If untreated, this may lead to the death of the patient.
Keywords: Case report, autoimmune, blistering, hypersensitivity, steroids, acanthosis
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Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao Pet
Pharm D 5th year, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Smt. Sarojini Ramulamma College of Pharmacy, SVS Medical hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India
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Sindhuja Govula
Pharm D 5th year, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Smt. Sarojini Ramulamma College of Pharmacy, SVS Medical hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India
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Shweta Racherla
Pharm D 4th year, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Sri Venkateshwara College of Pharmacy, Apollo hospital, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Kodipelly Ramana Raju
Pharm D 4th year, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Smt. Sarojini Ramulamma College of Pharmacy, SVS Medical hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India
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Correspondence to:
H Nikhil Chandra, Department of Pharmacy Practice, Smt Sarojini Ramulamma College of Pharmacy, SVS Medical hospital, Mahabubnagar, Telangana, India nc6823@gmail.com
Publication history:
Received 06 Oct 2020
Revised 25 Oct 2020
Accepted 15 Nov 2020
Published online 24 Dec 2020
Published in print 29 Dec 2020
Pet NCHR, Govula S, Racherla S, Raju KR. Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. EJMCR. 2020; 4(12): 449-452. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044
Pet NCHR, Govula S, Racherla S, Raju KR. Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=7774 [Access: April 20, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044
Pet NCHR, Govula S, Racherla S, Raju KR. Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. EJMCR. 2020; 4(12): 449-452. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044
Pet NCHR, Govula S, Racherla S, Raju KR. Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. EJMCR. (2020), [cited April 20, 2024]; 4(12): 449-452. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044
Pet, N. C. H. R., Govula, . S., Racherla, . S. & Raju, . K. R. (2020) Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. EJMCR, 4 (12), 449-452. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044
Pet, Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, and Kodipelly Ramana Raju. 2020. Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (12), 449-452. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044
Pet, Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, and Kodipelly Ramana Raju. "Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4 (2020), 449-452. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044
Pet, Nikhil Chandra Hanumanth Rao, Sindhuja Govula, Shweta Racherla, and Kodipelly Ramana Raju. "Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease." European Journal of Medical Case Reports 4.12 (2020), 449-452. Print. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044
Pet, N. C. H. R., Govula, . S., Racherla, . S. & Raju, . K. R. (2020) Pemphigus vulgaris: a rare auto-immune skin disease. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, 4 (12), 449-452. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr/173-1601973044