11. Intravenous gamma globulin ( IVIG ) may be useful in severe cases, especially paraneoplastic pemphigus . 12. This protein has been identified as the autoantigen of the autoimmune skin blistering disease pemphigus vulgaris. 13. In contrast, in Pemphigus , the epithelium tends to disintegrate rather than form a bulla. 14. Steroids and other medications being taken to treat Pemphigus may also mask the effects of the perforations. 15. Tetracycline antibiotics have a mildly beneficial effect on the disease and are sometimes enough for Pemphigus Foliaceus. 16. The lack of oral lesions and intercellular antibodies distinguishes familial benign pemphigus from other forms of pemphigus. 17. The lack of oral lesions and intercellular antibodies distinguishes familial benign pemphigus from other forms of pemphigus . 18. PNP is most commonly mistaken for pemphigus vulgaris, due to the extreme similarities of the lesions that develop. 19. He felt the technique could aid in the differential diagnosis of pernicious anemia, leprosy, pemphigus and other conditions. 20. Hailey-Hailey disease also known as familial benign chronic pemphigus is a blistering disease that can also include syringomas.
