title: [Pemphigus herpetiformis: a clinical variant of pemphigus vulgaris].
abstract: Two female patients are reported in whom the clinical picture closely corresponded to dermatitis herpetiformis Duhring or bullous pemphigoid, while acantholytic changes were present histologically. Indirect immunofluorescence revealed circulating pemphigus antibodies. Direct fluorescence showed deposits of IgG and complement in the intercellular space of the affected areas. One of the two patients responded well to DDS. There have been reports in the recent literature on bullous dermatoses, which can be regarded as morphological variants of pemphigus vulgaris. The term pemphigus herpetiformis is used here to designate these variants. The diagnosis can only be made by histological and immunological examinations in connection with the clinical picture.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001323:Autoantibodies / Q000032:analysis; D003176:Complement C3 / Q000032:analysis; D003622:Dapsone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003874:Dermatitis Herpetiformis / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004817:Epidermis / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007365:Intercellular Junctions / Q000276:immunology; D010391:Pemphigoid, Bullous / Q000175:diagnosis; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D001323:Autoantibodies; D003176:Complement C3; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D003622:Dapsone
vernacular_title: Pemphigus herpetiformis: Eine klinische Variante des Pemphigus vulgaris.