Patients with a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus have autoantibodies against arrector pili muscle, colocalizing with MYZAP, p0071, desmoplakins 1 and 2 and ARVCF
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DOI: 10.1111/ced.13214
Abstract: We identified a new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus in El Bagre, Colombia, South America, which we term El Bagre‐EPF, and observed reactivity to arrector pili muscle (APM), thus we tested for autoimmunity to APM. read more here.
Keywords: arrector pili; variant endemic; pemphigus foliaceus; new variant ... See more keywords
Extrusion of pilosebaceous units into blisters of patients affected by a new variant of endemic pemphigus in El Bagre, Colombia, South America
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DOI: 10.1111/cup.14225
Abstract: A new variant of endemic pemphigus foliaceus is present in El Bagre, Colombia, and surrounding municipalities (El Bagre‐EPF) that affects the skin and in some presentations affects other organs with autoantibodies directed against cell junctions. read more here.
Keywords: bagre colombia; endemic pemphigus; variant endemic; new variant ... See more keywords
Fogo selvagem: endemic pemphigus foliaceus*
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DOI: 10.1590/abd1806-4841.20188235
Abstract: Fogo selvagem or endemic pemphigus foliaceus is an autoimmune acantholytic anti-cadherin bullous disease that primarily affects seborrheic areas, which might disseminate. Brazil has the world's largest number of patients, mainly in the Central-West region, but… read more here.
Keywords: pemphigus foliaceus; fogo selvagem; endemic pemphigus; selvagem endemic ... See more keywords
Genetic Associations and Differential mRNA Expression Levels of Host Genes Suggest a Viral Trigger for Endemic Pemphigus Foliaceus
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DOI: 10.3390/v14050879
Abstract: The long search for the environmental trigger of the endemic pemphigus foliaceus (EPF, fogo selvagem) has not yet resulted in any tangible findings. Here, we searched for genetic associations and the differential expression of host… read more here.
Keywords: epf; expression; trigger endemic; trigger ... See more keywords