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OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Pemphigus vulgaris

Pemphigus vulgaris

  • PV
  • Pemphigus foliaceous
  • PF
  • Paraneoplastic pemphigus
  • PNP

Nature

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune disease and one of a group of unique, related blistering disorders that includes pemphigus foliaceous (PF) and paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP).

Incidence

The incidence of PV in the USA is estimated at 0.42 per 100,000.

Broader

Disorders of the skin
Presentable
Autoimmune disease
Presentable
Immune system diseases in animals
Unpresentable

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #3: Good Health and Well-being

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(G) Very specific problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Medicine » Specific diseases
    • Content quality
    Yet to rate
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    Language
    English
    1A4N
    G6116
    DOCID
    11761160
    D7NID
    160980
    Last update
    Dec 3, 2024