IgA pemphigus
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IgA pemphigus is a subtype of pemphigus
with two distinct forms, subcorneal pustular dermatosis
and intraepidermal neutrophilic IgA dermatosis
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Pemphigus
Pemphigus is a rare group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes.In pemphigus, autoantibodies form against desmoglein. Desmoglein forms the "glue" that attaches adjacent epidermal cells via attachment points called desmosomes...
with two distinct forms, subcorneal pustular dermatosis
Subcorneal pustular dermatosis
Subcorneal pustular dermatosis is skin condition that is a rare, chronic, recurrent, pustular eruption characterized histopathologically by subcorneal pustules that contain abundant neutrophils....
and intraepidermal neutrophilic IgA dermatosis
Intraepidermal neutrophilic IgA dermatosis
Intraepidermal neutrophilic IgA dermatosis is characterized histologically by intraepidermal bullae with neutrophils, some eosinophils, and acantholysis....
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