Definition and classification
- What is pemphigus vulgaris? A
- What are the types of pemphigus? A, hs
- What is acantholysis? A
- What is Nikolsky sign? Hs
- What is Asboe-Hansen sign? hs
Epidemiology
- How many patients with pemphigus have mucosal involvement? hs
Etiology and Pathophysiology
- What are the causes of pemphigus vulgaris? A
- What is the pathogenesis of pemphigus vulgaris? A, hs
- Which drugs are implicated in pemphigus? hs
- Where is the site of lesion within the skin? hs
- What are the malignant diseases associated with paraneoplastic pemphigus? A
- What type of pemphigus is initiated by infectious agents carried by mosquito or black flies? A
- What are the causes of blisters of the skin? A
- What are the causes of hemorrhagic bullae? A
- What are the autoimmune blistering diseases? A
- What are the causes of bullous lesion in skin with mouth ulcer? A, hs
Clinical manifestations
- What are the presentations of pemphigus vulgaris? a
Examinations
- What is the bedside test in pemphigus vulgaris? a
Investigations
- What are the investigations done in pemphigus vulgaris? A, hs
- What are the histological findings? Hs
- What are the immunofluorescence findings? hs
- How biopsy and DIF materials are collected? A
- What are the diseases that can be diagnosed by DIF? A
- What are the DIF findings in different diseases? a
Diagnosis
- Why have you told pemphigus vulgaris? hs
- What are your differential diagnoses? A
- What are the points in favor and against your differential diagnoses? A
- How do you differentiate between pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus? A, hs
Treatment
- How would you treat the patient? A, hs
- What is the goal of treatment? Hs
- What is the prognosis of pemphigus? hs
Complications
- What are the complications of pemphigus vulgaris? a