title: Pemphigus vulgaris in a pregnant woman and her neonate.
abstract: A 23-year-old pregnant woman in her second trimester of pregnancy presented with blisters on the face, abdomen and the leg. Based on the clinical presentation and skin biopsy (histopathology and direct immunofluorescence) the diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris was established. The child born to this patient also had similar skin lesions. The lesions in the mother and the child improved after treatment. The authors report a rare case of pemphigus vulgaris in a pregnant lady and neonatal pemphigus in her child, both of whom were treated successfully.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Melaka Manipal Medical College, Melaka, Malaysia.
authors: Sameera Begum Kader
authors: SB
authors: Ibrahim
authors: B M
authors: BM
authors: Yashodhara
authors: Shashikiran
authors: S
authors: Umakanth
authors: Sachchithanatham
authors: S
authors: Kanagasabai
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000935:Antifungal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002177:Candidiasis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008727:Methotrexate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000235:genetics; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000935:Antifungal Agents; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D016756:Immunoglobulins, Intravenous; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D011239:Prednisolone; D008727:Methotrexate