The Significance of Scalp Involvement in Pemphigus: A Literature Review

    January 2018 in “ BioMed Research International ”
    Marta Sar‐Pomian, Lidia Rudnicka, Małgorzata Olszewska
    Studysummary This review summarizes recent findings on scalp involvement in pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus, highlighting diagnostic methods and their underlying histopathological, immunopathological, and clinical features, but reports no new clinical results.
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