Pemphigus vulgaris with squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue: An uncommon association

• Main Authors: Gandikota Raghu Rama Rao (Author), Nutakki Rama Koteswara Rao (Author), Manthena Sridevi (Author), Asapu Amareswar (Author), Arumilli Prasad Chowdary (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Our Dermatology Online, 2017-07-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Pemphigus Vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune blistering disease wherein, many keratinocyte adhesion molecules (desmogleins) are targets of circulating autoantibodies like anti desmoglein 3 (DSG3) and desmoglein 1 (DSG1) antibodies. DSG3 appears to be of primary importance in maintaining the integrity of...