Pemphigus vulgaris
• Type: Autoimmune blistering disorder • Autoantibodies: Against Desmoglein-3 (mucosa) ± Desmoglein-1 (skin) — components of desmosomes • Hypersensitivity type: Type 3 Hypersensitivity (Ag-Ab complex) • Blister type- Flaccid, Intraepidermal blisters Pemphigus group of disorders Pemphigoid group of disorders Bullae Flaccid bullae Tense bullae (because whole epidermis is present in bulla covering so bulla is tight / tense) Bullae […]

