title: Esophageal involvement in pemphigus vulgaris.
abstract: Twenty five patients with pemphigus vulgaris were prospectively studied for esophageal involvement by endoscopic examination. Eighteen (72%) had esophageal involvement; the majority of the lesions were bullae. Histological examination showed acantholysis of the cells and exuberant inflammation.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology, L T M Medical College, Bombay.
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Sawant
authors: R P
authors: RP
authors: Satarkar
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Chopda
authors: S T
authors: ST
authors: Amladi
authors: S A
authors: SA
authors: Nanivadekar
authors: K P
authors: KP
authors: Deodhar
mesh_terms: D000051:Acantholysis / Q000473:pathology; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000473:pathology*; D011446:Prospective Studies