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Pemphigus

Pemphigus is a rare skin disorder having blistering on the skin and mucus membranes. The most common type is pemphigus vulgaris, where painful sores and blisters appear on the skin and mouth. It often occurs when the immune system mistakenly makes antibodies against proteins in healthy skin. This condition is managed by taking steroids with immunosuppressant medications.

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My cousin has itching on the back of her hands and on the face. Why?

Query: Hello doctor, This is regarding my cousin, who is 28 years old and has itching on the back of the hands and also on the face. She often has small water-filled pimples for one year, which burst out and are painless (flaccid and tense). There is no involvement of lips, inside the mouth, or any other ...  Read Full »


Dr. Dhepe Snehal Madhav

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is pemphigus foliaceus. In the attached picture (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), crusted papules and plaques with occasional flaccid bullae are seen. Any mucosal involvement? Any systemic disorder? Any dermatological disorder in the past or pr...  Read Full »

I have worsening skin blisters on my body. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I am an 80-year-old male. I have big water or fluid blisters throughout my body. There is also a formation of the skin after the collapse of the blister. The skin is also peeling. It is becoming red, itching, painful, and unbearable. I have no sugar. I am on Clobetasol cream, Levosiz (...  Read Full »


Dr. Ashwini. V. Swamy

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I saw the clinical pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). The diagnosis, in a broad term, is a vesiculobullous disorder which is more in favor of bullous pemphigoid or pemphigus vulgaris, considering his age. The patient requires a detailed full ...  Read Full »

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