20 citations
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March 1985 in “Journal of The American Academy of Dermatology” Genetic factors alone might not cause pemphigus vulgaris; other factors like birth complications and puberty may trigger it.
17 citations
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April 2011 in “Journal of Dermatological Science” The study created a mouse model that survives longer and shows fewer symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris.
15 citations
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January 2012 in “International Journal of Trichology” Hair casts on the scalp may be a sign of ongoing pemphigus vulgaris and could suggest a need to adjust treatment.
15 citations
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June 1992 in “Veterinary Dermatology” Heparin treatment may help manage pemphigus vulgaris in dogs.
10 citations
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October 2014 in “Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology” Pemphigus vegetans can appear on the scalp and is rare.
9 citations
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June 2017 in “The journal of allergy and clinical immunology/Journal of allergy and clinical immunology/The journal of allergy and clinical immunology” Local inflammation worsens autoimmune skin conditions by increasing antibody buildup.
7 citations
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January 2009 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology and Leprology” Hair changes may indicate disease activity in pemphigus patients.
7 citations
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July 2017 in “The Journal of Dermatology” Hair loss can occur when pemphigus foliaceus changes to pemphigus vulgaris.
3 citations
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June 2019 in “Veterinary record case reports” A dog developed a skin condition called pemphigus foliaceus after taking NexGard, but got better with treatment.
2 citations
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May 2023 in “Biology” New mouse models of Pemphigus show severe symptoms and need better treatments.
2 citations
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September 2018 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” Pemphigus patients with alopecia have more severe and treatment-resistant disease.
1 citations
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August 2019 Anti-Desmocollin 3 antibodies can cause atypical pemphigus symptoms.
1 citations
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January 2026 in “Science Advances” The 3D skin model mimics pemphigus vulgaris and helps test treatments.
1 citations
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January 2025 in “Frontiers in Immunology” Genetically at-risk healthy people show similar immune issues as those with Pemphigus vulgaris or Alopecia areata.
1 citations
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May 2024 in “Dermatology Online Journal” Scalp pemphigus vulgaris can be effectively treated with low-dose prednisone and triamcinolone.
1 citations
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December 2020 in “Case reports in dermatological medicine” A patient with pemphigus vulgaris improved significantly after treatment for an additional viral skin infection.
1 citations
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January 2020 in “Turk Dermatoloji Dergisi” A woman developed a skin condition called Pemphigus Vulgaris after a treatment to help with hair loss.
1 citations
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September 2019 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Anti-Desmocollin 3 antibodies can cause pemphigus-like symptoms in mice.
1 citations
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September 2017 in “Journal of Pathology of Nepal” Testing hair roots with a special dye is a simple, non-invasive way to check disease progress in pemphigus vulgaris patients.
April 2023 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Booster shots of mRNA vaccines for COVID-19 increased protective antibodies without worsening autoimmune skin conditions in patients.
October 2021 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” Herpes simplex virus infections should be considered in pemphigus patients to avoid unnecessary changes in treatment.
April 2016 in “The journal of investigative dermatology/Journal of investigative dermatology” RPGRIP1L helps skin cells stick together by blocking PKCβII, which can prevent skin blistering like in pemphigus.
April 2026 in “Almanac of Clinical Medicine” High-dose glucocorticoid therapy clears skin lesions in pemphigus vulgaris but causes side effects like weight gain and muscle weakness.
July 2025 in “Journal of Investigative Dermatology” Machine learning can help identify biomarkers for personalized Pemphigus vulgaris treatment.
February 2025 in “bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)” Cell detachment, not autoantibody binding, causes major changes in pemphigus.
March 2019 in “Nasza Dermatologia Online” A rare scalp condition with hair loss was correctly diagnosed and treated, leading to hair regrowth.
March 2019 in “eCommons (Cornell University)” The pony's skin condition improved significantly with prednisolone treatment.
January 2018 in “INTAS POLIVET” The dog recovered successfully after treatment with multiple medications.
June 2017 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” Plucked hair can help diagnose pemphigus vulgaris early.
August 2004 in “Veterinary Dermatology” A Brittany spaniel's skin issues from cephalexin improved with treatment, showing drug-induced pemphigus foliaceus.