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Published on: June 17, 2025
Pemphigus foliaceus: a case report and short review
Amor Khachemoune1, Kjetil Kristoffer Guldbakke, Eric Ehrsam
1Department of Dermatology, New York University School of Medicine, 530 First Ave, Suite 7R, New York, NY 10016, USA. amorkh@pol.net
Abstract:
Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is a rare autoimmune blistering disease presenting in endemic and sporadic forms. The typical presentation is recurrent shallow erosions in a seborrheic distribution. We present a case of a 58-year-old woman with PF who was successfully treated with a combination of oral corticosteroids and dapsone. We also provide a concise review of the literature and discuss the etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and management of PF.
