WebPemfigus of pemphigus vulgaris is een zeldzame ernstige auto-immuunziekte die zich vooral situeert aan de mond in de vorm van blazen, bloedingen en korsten op de lippen en in de mondholte. Bij pemphigus foliaceus zijn er alleen huidklachten. De gelijkende huidziekte pemfigoïd (bulleus pemfigoïd of parapemfigus) is de meest voorkomende auto …

WebDer Pemphigus vulgaris (zu altgriechisch πέμφιξ pemphix „Blase, Ödem [auf der Haut]“ und lateinisch vulgaris „gewöhnlich“), auch Blasensucht genannt, ist eine Hautkrankheit aus der Gruppe der blasenbildenden Autoimmundermatosen.Er zeichnet sich durch Blasenbildung aufgrund einer Akantholyse der unteren Schichten der Epidermis aus. …

WebPemphigus vulgaris is a rare chronic blistering skin disease and the most common form of pemphigus.Pemphigus was derived from the Greek word pemphix, meaning blister. It is classified as a type II hypersensitivity reaction in which antibodies are formed against desmosomes, components of the skin that function to keep certain layers of skin bound to …

WebPemphigus (/ ˈ p ɛ m f ɪ ɡ ə s / or / p ɛ m ˈ f aɪ ɡ ə s /) is a rare group of blistering autoimmune diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes. The name is derived from the Greek root pemphix, meaning "pustule".. In pemphigus, autoantibodies form against desmoglein, which forms the "glue" that attaches adjacent epidermal cells via …

WebVulgaris, a Latin adjective meaning common, or something that is derived from the masses of common people, may refer to: ... Pemphigus vulgaris, the most common form of pemphigus, a rare group of blistering autoimmune diseases that …

WebInsect bites and stings occur when an insect is agitated and seeks to defend itself through its natural defense mechanisms, or when an insect seeks to feed off the bitten person. Some insects inject formic acid, which can cause an immediate skin reaction often resulting in redness and swelling in the injured area.Stings from fire ants, bees, wasps and hornets …

WebPemphigus foliaceus is an autoimmune blistering disease (bullous disorder) of the skin. Pemphigus foliaceus causes a characteristic inflammatory attack at the subcorneal layer of epidermis, which results in skin lesions that are scaly or crusted erosions with an erythematous (red) base. Mucosal involvement is absent even with widespread disease.. …

WebLichen simplex chronicus (LSC) is thick leathery skin with exaggerated skin markings caused by sudden itching and excessive rubbing and scratching. It generally results in small bumps, patches, scratch marks and scale. It typically affects the neck, scalp, upper eyelids, ears, palms, soles, ankles, wrists, genital areas and bottom. It often develops gradually …

WebLichen nitidus is a chronic inflammatory disease of unknown cause characterized by 1–2 mm, discrete and uniform, shiny, flat-topped, pale flesh-colored or reddish-brown papules that may appear as hypopigmented against dark skin. Occasionally, minimal scaling is present or can be induced by rubbing the surface of the papules. The disease usually …

WebThe Mantoux test or Mendel–Mantoux test (also known as the Mantoux screening test, tuberculin sensitivity test, Pirquet test, or PPD test for purified protein derivative) is a tool for screening for tuberculosis (TB) and for tuberculosis diagnosis.It is one of the major tuberculin skin tests used around the world, largely replacing multiple-puncture tests such …