Pemphigus vulgaris.
Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare, potentially fatal skin disease with lesions usually first appearing in the mouth. Histologic examination is the only reliable mechanism with which to establish an accurate diagnosis. An elderly patient with multiple oral and skin lesions was diagnosed, referred to the dermatology service, and successfully treated with corticosteroid therapy.
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000368:Aged; D003815:Dentists; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones