Oral Pemphigus Vulgaris

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dc.contributor.authorSurawut Pongsiriweten_US
dc.contributor.authorTheerayuth Kuntharanirananen_US
dc.contributor.authorWatcharaporn Thosapornen_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-02-16T08:49:07Z
dc.date.available2011-02-16T08:49:07Z
dc.date.created2010-06-08en_US
dc.date.issued2010-06-08en_US
dc.description.abstractPemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a chronic autoimmune intraepithelial vesiculobullous disease of the skin and mucous membranes. PV commonly affects the oral mucosa and it can be the initial site of presentation. Oral lesions present as painful ulcers preceded by bullae. The diagnosis of PV is based on clinical, histopathologic and immunopathologic examination. Systemic steroids are the mainstay of treatment for PV. This article reviews the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical presentations, diagnosis and management of PV.Key Words: pemphigus vulgaris, steroidsen_US
dc.identifier.citationChiang Mai Dental Journal; Vol.29 No.2 2008; 15-25en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/130461
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherChiang Mai Dental Journalen_US
dc.rightsChiang Mai Dental Journalen_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/CMDJ/issue/archiveen_US
dc.source.urihttps://thailand.digitaljournals.org/index.php/CMDJ/article/view/4190en_US
dc.titleOral Pemphigus Vulgarisen_US
dc.typeReview Articleen_US
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