What is pemphigus erythematosus?

Pemphigus erythematosus, or Senear-Usher syndrome, is an autoimmune skin blistering disorder with an overlapping clinical presentation of pemphigus foliaceus and systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It is generally regarded as a limited form of pemphigus foliaceus.

Can humans get pemphigus?

In most cases, people only get one type of pemphigus. Types of pemphigus include: Pemphigus vulgaris: This type of pemphigus is the most common in the U.S. Blisters essentially always affect the mouth. Some affected people may also form blisters on the skin and in other mucous membranes.

What is human pemphigus?

Pemphigus is a rare group of autoimmune diseases. It causes blisters on the skin and mucous membranes throughout the body. It can affect the mouth, nose, throat, eyes, and genitals. Pemphigus vulgaris is the most common type of pemphigus.

How do I stop pemphigus?

There’s currently no cure for pemphigus vulgaris (PV), but treatment can help keep the symptoms under control. The main aim of treatment is to heal the blisters and prevent new ones forming. Steroid medication (corticosteroids) plus another immunosuppressant medication are usually recommended.

What is ppemphigus erythematosus?

Pemphigus erythematosus, also known as Senear-Usher syndrome, is an overlap syndrome with features of lupus erythematosus (LE) and pemphigus foliaceus.

What is pemphigus skin disease?

Pemphigus is a group of skin disorders that cause blisters or pus-filled bumps. Lesions usually develop on the skin, but they can also form in the mucous membranes (soft linings of the eyes, nose, mouth, throat, and genitals). The blisters are soft and break open easily to form painful sores.

What is the epidemiology of Pemphigus erythematosus (PES)?

The epidemiology of pemphigus erythematosus is unknown, although it is a rare subset of pemphigus foliaceus, which itself is a rare disease (estimates of PF incidence in Western Europe are approximately 0.5-1.0 per million per year). Penicillamine and captopril have been associated with PF onset.

Does Pemphigus erythematosus differ between males and females?

Those identified to have pemphigus erythematosus are positive for human leukocyte antigen A10 (HLA-A10) or human leukocyte antigen A26 (HLA-A26) and human leukocyte antigen DRW6 (HLA-DRW6). Reports generally find no difference in occurrence of pemphigus erythematosus between the 2 sexes.