Clinical Diagnosis · Integumentary System · Hard

Pemphigus

Meaning: A rare autoimmune disease causing fragile blisters and erosions on the skin and mucous membranes.

In practice: Painful mouth erosions and flaccid skin blisters led to a biopsy confirming pemphigus.

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