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Introduction
Glossary
What is pemphigus vulgaris?
What types of pemphigus are there?
What areas of the body are affected by pemphigus vulgaris?
What does pemphigus vulgaris look like?
Who tends to have pemphigus vulgaris?
What causes pemphigus vulgaris?
Is pemphigus vulgaris hereditary?
Is pemphigus vulgaris catching?
Is pemphigus vulgaris serious?
Are there any complications with pemphigus vulgaris?
Does anything make pemphigus vulgaris worse?
Does anything make pemphigus vulgaris worse?
How will pemphigus vulgaris be diagnosed?
How can pemphigus vulgaris be treated?
What does it mean if I am told my pemphigus vulgaris is in 'remission'?
Managing a pemphigus vulgaris 'flare-up'
What can I do to help myself?
How will pemphigus vulgaris affect my daily life?
I am about to see a health care professional; what do I ask him or her?
Other frequently asked questions (FAQ)
What do I do next?
Where can I get more information?
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Siri Lowe; Founder and Chief Executive for the Pemphigus Vulgaris Network
Mary Jane Watts, RGN, ENB393; Dermatology Nurse Practitioner; Whipps Cross University Hospital, London
Dr Karen Harman, MA, MRCP, DM. Consultant Dermatologist, University Hospitals, Leicester
Dr Joanne Chalmers BSc PhD; Research Associate, University of Nottingham
Professor Hywel C Williams MSc PhD FRCP, Professor of Dermato-Epidemiology, University of Nottingham

Date written: July 2005
Date to be updated: July 2007


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Anecdotal evidence from the pemphigus vulgaris network has been incorporated into this website.


Acknowledgments

We are grateful for the input of the International Pemphigus Foundation via their website: http://www.pemphigus.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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