Pemphigus vulgaris following varicella infection.
We describe a 26-year-old Indian man who presented with chickenpox and subsequently developed pemphigus vulgaris 17 days after initial resolution of lesions. The mechanism of progression from one disease to the other is postulated to be that of epitope spreading or molecular mimicry.
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National Skin Centre, Mandalay Road, Singapore 308205. anthonygoon@nsc.gov.sg
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D000328:Adult; D002644:Chickenpox / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D000939:Epitopes / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018716:Molecular Mimicry; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000150:complications* / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology; D012867:Skin / Q000276:immunology / Q000473:pathology
D000939:Epitopes