ECVD Article Alert Blog

The purpose of this blog is to alert ECVD Residents and Diplomates to relevant articles normally not published in one of the journals from the syllabus reading list. Important articles from that list might also be highlighted. This list is not meant to be exhaustive. A posting does not imply that the article will serve--or not--as the basis for an examination question. You may suggest any article by emailing its reference to tolivry at ncsu.edu. Happy reading! The Blog Committee

Friday, February 8, 2013

Pemphigus Variants in Humans

Joly P, Litrowski N. Pemphigus group (vulgaris, vegetans, foliaceus, herpetiformis, brasiliensis). Clin Dermatol 2011; 29: 432-436. Abstract.

PubMed ID (PMID): 21679871

Reprint: P Joly

Comments: This paper is a short review of the epidemiology, clinical signs, histopathology and immunologic characteristics and prognosis of the most common variants of pemphigus in humans. This paper does not cover the treatment options for each disease.

Recommended by: Thierry Olivry, NC State University, Raleigh, North Carolina, USA