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The importance of multidisciplinary healthcare for paraneoplastic pemphigus
Author(s) -
Zamel Ghada Al,
Micheletti Robert G.,
Nasta Sunita D.,
Palakshappa Jessica,
Stoopler Eric T.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/scd.12093
Subject(s) - medicine , paraneoplastic pemphigus , mucocutaneous zone , pemphigus , dermatology , multidisciplinary team , disease , multidisciplinary approach , mucosal lesions , pathology , immunology , autoantibody , nursing , social science , sociology , antibody
Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is a mucocutaneous disease that occurs in association with an underlying neoplasm. Oral mucosal lesions may be the only manifestation of this condition, or they may be observed in association with cutaneous lesions. The prognosis of PNP is generally poor, and the disease is often fatal. This article highlights an aggressive case of PNP that initially presented with oral mucosal lesions and emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach for evaluation and management of this condition.