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Esophageal involvement in a patient with pemphigus vulgaris.

Rubén Sánchez AldehueloAna Ferrer GómezAndrés González GarcíaLuis Téllez Villajos
Published in: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva (2021)
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is characterized by acantholysis (loss of adhesion among keratinocytes), which leads to the formation of intraepithelial blisters. We present the case of a 43-year-old female with no prior medical history, who was diagnosed with PV due to persistent gingivitis and oral erosions.
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