Pemphigus

Research
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), supports a broad range of research on pemphigus to better understand what causes various forms of the disease and to develop better treatments.

Disease statistics
The extrapolated prevalence was found to be 23,875,874 in China and the population esteemed used is double of 1,298,847,624.

Treatment
Treatment is aimed at reducing pain and symptoms and to prevent complications like infection. It involves one or more drugs and other methods. It may include Corticosteroids and Immune-Suppressing Drugs, Antibiotics, Antivirals, Antifungals, IV Feeding, Plasmapheresis and Wound Management

Pathophysiology
Pemphigus is a group of rare skin disorders that cause painful blisters to develop on the skin as well as inside the mouth, nose, throat, anus and genitals.