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Skin disease
Pemphigus vulgaris
A serious autoimmune blistering disease with erosions of the mouth and skin caused by intraepidermal separation.
Diagnosis is made by biopsy and immunofluorescence; current treatments, including biologics, have changed the prognosis.
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