Esophageal Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Rare Etiology of Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Esophageal Pemphigus Vulgaris: A Rare Etiology of Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering disorder of the skin and mucosal surfaces characterized by acantholysis (loss of adhesion between epidermal cells). Esophageal involvement of PV is an underdiagnosed entity as routine diagnostic endoscopy is not recommended in asymptomatic patients...

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Main Authors: Jennifer Rose F. Del Castillo, Muhammad Nadeem Yousaf, Fizah S. Chaudhary, Nahar Saleh, Lawrence Mills
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2021-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2021/5555961

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