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An. bras. dermatol ; 93(5): 638-650, Sept.-Oct. 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-949951

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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 the disease has also been reported in other South American countries. It affects young people and adults who have been exposed to rural areas, with occurrence of familial cases. Anti-desmoglein-1 autoantibodies are directed against desmosomal structures, with loss of adhesion of the upper layers of the epidermis, causing superficial blisters. The etiology is multifactorial and includes genetic, immune, and environmental factors, highlighting hematophagous insect bites; drug-related factors are occasionally involved. Flaccid blisters readily rupture to yield erosive-crusty lesions that sometimes resemble seborrheic dermatitis, actinic keratosis, and chronic cutaneous lupus erythematosus. The clinical presentation varies from localized to disseminated lesions. Clinical suspicion should be confirmed with histopathological and immunofluorescence tests, among others. The progression is usually chronic, and therapy varies according to clinical presentation, but generally requires systemic corticosteroid therapy associated with adjuvant immunosuppressive treatment to decrease the adverse effects of corticosteroids. Once the disease is under control, many patients remain stable on low-dose medication, and a significant proportion achieve remission.


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Humans , Pemphigus/etiology , Pemphigus/epidemiology , Endemic Diseases , Autoantibodies/immunology , Brazil/epidemiology , Photography , Pemphigus/diagnosis , Pemphigus/pathology , Desmogleins/immunology
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An. bras. dermatol ; 92(5,supl.1): 34-36, 2017. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-887060

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Abstract: Bullous pemphigoid is a blistering autoimmune disease characterized by two hemidesmosomal proteins (anti-BP180 and 230). Pemphigus, by contrast, is characterized by two autoantibodies (anti-desmoglein 1 and 3). Coexistence of autoantibodies of bullous pemphigoid and pemphigus in a patient is rare. A 25-year-old male patient was admitted to our hospital, reporting a 3-month history of multiple papules, vesicles, and erosions over an extensive erythema on the entire body. Laboratory tests showed high levels of serum IgE, anti-BP180 antibodies, and anti-desmoglein 1 and 3. Histopathologic and immunopathologic features were characterized by bullous pemphigoid. No improvement was seen with systemic corticosteroid therapy, however, pulse corticosteriod therapy combined with methylprednisolone, immunosuppressants, immunomodulators, and plasmapheresis led to the recovery of his condition with numerous milia.


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Humans , Male , Adult , Immunoglobulin E/blood , Pemphigoid, Bullous/immunology , Pemphigoid, Bullous/pathology , Desmogleins/immunology , Keratosis/immunology , Keratosis/pathology , Skin/pathology , Autoantibodies/blood , Autoantigens/blood , Biopsy , Methylprednisolone/therapeutic use , Pemphigoid, Bullous/drug therapy , Non-Fibrillar Collagens/blood , Pressure Ulcer/pathology , Glucocorticoids/therapeutic use , Keratosis/drug therapy
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Rev. Hosp. Clin. Fac. Med. Univ. Säo Paulo ; 59(5): 251-256, Oct. 2004. tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-386557

ABSTRACT

Pênfigos são enfermidades auto-imunes bolhosas intraepidérmicas, onde auto-anticorpos IgG se dirigem contra glicoproteínas desmossomais. O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar o perfil de subclasses de imunoglubulina G no pênfigo foliáceo endêmico (fogo selvagem) e no pênfigo vulgar através da imunofluorescência indireta. MÉTODOS: Vinte e cinco doentes de pênfigo foliáceo endêmico (fogo selvagem), 25 de pênfigo vulgar e 25 controles sadios foram analisados através da imunofluorescência indireta, com respeito aos auto-anticorpos circulantes (imunoglobulina G total e subclasses). RESULTADOS: Nossos dados mostram uma correlação estatisticamente significativa (p<0.05) entre atividade da doença e títulos de auto-anticorpos circulantes em ambas as formas de pênfigo, ou seja, títulos negativos relacionaram-se com remissão clínica, enquanto resultados positivos correlacionaram-se com doença em atividade. A análise de subclasses de IgG mostrou que 56% dos doentes de fogo selvagem em remissão apresentaram apenas IgG4 positiva; na doença ativa, IgG4 foi a subclasse predominante, sendo positiva em 100% dos casos. Nos doentes de pênfigo vulgar, apenas 10% dos doentes em remissão apresentaram positividade exclusiva para IgG4; na doença em atividade, IgG4 esteve presente em 78-83,3% dos casos. CONCLUSÕES: A caracterização de subclasses de imunoglobulina G consiste em um instrumento de grande valia no seguimento de doentes de pênfigo, uma vez que a IgG4 é a subclasse intimamente relacionada com o reconhecimento de epítopos patogênicos, e consequentemente com atividade da enfermidade. No fogo selvagem em remissão com uma resposta homogênea 'as custas de IgG4, uma monitoração cuidadosa deve ser realizada, uma vez que isto pode significar uma maior chance de reativação.


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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Autoantibodies/blood , Immunoglobulin G/blood , Pemphigus/immunology , Case-Control Studies , Desmogleins/immunology , Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Indirect , Follow-Up Studies
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