title: Brain abscesses with pemphigus vulgaris: a rare association.
abstract: Pemphigus is a rare group of skin disorders characterized by blistering because of loosening of desmosomal links between epidermal cells attributed to immunological attack. Pemphigus vulgaris is characterized by the presence of the split within the epidermis just above the basal layers (suprabasal). Central nervous system complications of the disorder have scantily been described in the English literature. We report what we believe to be the first case of cerebral abscesses in a 38-year-old male associated with pemphigus vulgaris and immunosuppressive therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Vardhman Mahavir Medical College, Safdarjung Hospital, Delhi, India. n_awasthy@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Awasthy
authors.forename: Karam
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Chand
authors.forename: Avninder
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Singh
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000150:complications*