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Adnan Ahmad1,2, Fatmah Al-Sughayer3, Manaf Shaban4

  • 1Dermatology, Ministry of Health, Sulibekhat, KWT.

Cureus
|December 30, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Pemphigus foliaceus (PF), an autoimmune blistering disease, can rarely mimic ichthyosis with scaly plaques. This case highlights the importance of considering PF in unexplained scaling dermatoses for early diagnosis and improved outcomes.

Keywords:
blistering diseaseichthyosispemphigus foliaceuspemphigus vulgarisplaquescale

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