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Pemphigus vulgaris and myasthenia gravis
Author(s) -
VETTERS J.M.,
SAIKIA N.K.,
WOOD JANE,
SIMPSON J.A.
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
british journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.304
H-Index - 179
eISSN - 1365-2133
pISSN - 0007-0963
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1973.tb15446.x
Subject(s) - medicine , pemphigus vulgaris , dermatology , myasthenia gravis , library science , computer science
SUMMARY This paper describes the occurrence of pemphigus vulgaris in a 46‐year‐old female with a thymic tumour. The myasthenia gravis went into remission within a few months of thymectomy, but the patient continued to need steroids for pemphigus vulgaris for a further 5 years. The histological appearances of the thymic tumour and skin and the serological findings are described.