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    GlossaryPemphigus

    rare autoimmune disorder causing skin and mucous membrane blisters

    Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune disorder where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks the proteins in the skin and mucous membranes, leading to painful blisters and sores. These blisters can rupture easily, causing open wounds that are prone to infection. Treatment often involves immunosuppressive medications to reduce the immune system's activity.

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      Diet and Pemphigus

      research Diet and Pemphigus

      54 citations, November 1998 in “Archives of dermatology”
      Avoiding certain nutrients and drugs may help manage pemphigus.
      Pemphigus Foliaceus in 91 Dogs

      research Pemphigus Foliaceus in 91 Dogs

      44 citations, May 2006 in “˜The œJournal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association”
      Both treatments for pemphigus foliaceus in dogs are effective, but combination therapy has more side effects.

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