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When Neurodevelopment Meets Autoimmunity: Pemphigus Foliaceus in Rett Syndrome Expands the Clinical Spectrum-A Case

Jatinder Singh1,2, Samiya Chishti1,2, Shashidhar Ameenpur1,2

  • 1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, King's College London, London SE5 8AF, UK.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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PubMed
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This case study reports the first instance of pemphigus foliaceus, an autoimmune blistering disease, in a patient with Rett syndrome (RTT). The co-occurrence highlights complex clinical presentations and the need for vigilance in RTT patients.

Keywords:
Rett syndromeautoimmune dermatological diseasecase reportpemphigus foliaceus

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