Open AccessIgA pemphigus showing IgA antibodies to desmoglein 1 and 3
Author(s) -
Salama Hegazy,
S. Bouchouicha,
Aida Khaled,
Lilia Laadher,
maryem Kallel Sellami,
Faten Zéglaoui
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
dermatology practical and conceptual
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2160-9381
DOI - 10.5826/dpc.0604a07
Subject(s) - pemphigus , desmoglein 1 , medicine , desmoglein 3 , dapsone , pemphigus vulgaris , desmoglein , dermatology , paraneoplastic pemphigus , antibody , immunology , pemphigus foliaceus , prednisone , autoimmune disease , autoantibody , gastroenterology
IgA pemphigus is a rare autoimmune vesiculo-pustular skin disease. Only approximately 70 cases have been reported to date. We report a case of IgA pemphigus with IgA antibodies to desmoglein 1 (Dsg1) and desmoglein 3 (Dsg3).
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