What is pemphigus?

Pemphigus refers to a group of autoimmune diseases that cause blistering. Pemphigus is characterised by the development of antibodies directed against a protein (either desmoglein 1, desmoglein 3 or both) involved in cell-to-cell adherence in the epidermis.

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