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Stories of Pemphigus

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PEMPHIGUS VULGARIS: MY ROAD TO REMISSION

In April, 2012 I saw my dentist about a sore which didn't heal and was given antibiotics. When these made no difference, I went back to the dentist. She seemed unsure what to do and I pushed for an investigation, saying "Are you sure it's not cancer?...

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by Sue Bishop

PEMPHIGUS ERYTHEMATOSUS

Diagonsed with Lupus originally, but the medicines were not working. After 4 skin biopsies, PE was confirmed. I've been through Imuran, CellCept, Plaquenil, Dapsone, and Plaquenil/Dapsone combined. Have been on steriods since confirmation. St...

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11/14/15, 1:42 PM by Melissa

BULLOUS PEMPHIGOID

I was diagnosed with Bullous Pemphigoid in 2008. Now in remission after treatment for 2 years at OHSU with Prednisone, Tetracycine and Cellcept.

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11/12/15, 11:09 PM by Rebecca

PV HIT LIKE A BOMB!

Not unlike other patients, I fist had what I thought was an insect bite. Then it grew and grew on upper back till I was covered in 3" blisters. Went to Bevelry Hills dermatologist. Misdiagnosed for 4 months. Blood tests said PV; biopsy said negat...

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by Mei Ling Moore

NIGHTMARE FROM 2012

I was diagnosed with the disease in 2012, by a eye doctor in Greenville SC. He referred me too Emory University Hospital in Atlanta Georgia, my doctors are Dr Feldman (Derm) and Dr Dholakia (Optomoligist), I have had seven treatments of Rituxamab ove...

Is Pemphigus hereditary?