Pemphigus foliaceus: report of a case

• Autores: Delgadillo Ávila, Juana, Cuentas Robles, Adelmo, Campodonico, Carlos, Barra Hinostroza, Melissa
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2009
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article/2917
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/odont/article/view/2917
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: Caso clínico; Pénfigo foliáceo.; Case report; Pemphigus foliaceus.

This is a case reporta case of Pemphigus Foliaceus in a 34 year-old male referred to the Arzobispo Loayza Hospital, which was evaluated and subjected to different examinations for diagnosis and treatment. Pemphigus Foliaceus is included in the blistering diseases, which is considered a chronic and relatively benign variety of pemphigus, where the patient's general condition is affected very little. It is considered as an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology that is characterized by deposition of auto-antibodies: Immunoglobulins and complement to the intercellular junctions. As any heafth professional, the dentist must have knowledge of the clinical and general mouth to help in the differential diagnosis of the disease.