title: Oral pemphigus vulgaris in young adults.
abstract: Three patients, aged 31, 26, and 22 years, had pemphigus vulgaris. A delay in diagnosis and appropriate treatment occurred because the initial presentation was confined to the oral mucosa.
authors.affiliation: Section of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, School of Dental Science, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Firth
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rich
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Varigos
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Reade
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002180:Candidiasis, Oral / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D011239:Prednisolone; D001379:Azathioprine