Paraneoplastic pemphigus associated with Castleman disease: Progression from mucous to mucocutaneous lesions with epitope-spreading phenomena.

Paraneoplastic pemphigus associated with Castleman disease: Progression from mucous to mucocutaneous lesions with epitope-spreading phenomena.

Br J Dermatol. 2017 Feb 18;:

Authors: Okahashi K, Oiso N, Ishii N, Miyake M, Uchida S, Matsuda H, Kitano M, Hida J, Kawai S, Sano A, Hashimoto T, Kawada A

Abstract
Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is a frequently fatal autoimmune blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes.(1) PNP is commonly associated with malignant neoplasms or haematological disorders like Castleman disease (CD). The eruptions may resemble those seen in various other conditions such as lichen planus (LP), graft-versus-host disease, erythema multiforme (EM), bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris (PV).(2) This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.

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