What is difference between pemphigus and pemphigoid?
Pemphigus is characterized by shallow ulcers or fragile blisters that break open quickly. Pemphigoid presents with stronger or “tense” blisters that don’t open easily. Those with pemphigoid are also more likely to have hot, red and itchy hive spots.
What are the symptoms of pemphigus?
The symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris include:
- painful blisters that start in the mouth or skin areas.
- skin blisters near the surface of the skin that come and go.
- oozing, crusting, or peeling at the blister site.
Which is worse pemphigus or pemphigoid?
Pemphigus is a chronic and potentially fatal disease and patients should be counseled accordingly. Bullous pemphigoid is usually less severe and can resolve in 1 – 2 years.
What is pemphigus pemphigoid?
Pemphigus and pemphigoid are rare autoimmune blistering diseases of the skin and/or mucous membranes. Pemphigus affects the outer of the skin (epidermis) and causes lesions and blisters that are easily ruptured.
Who gets pemphigus?
Middle-aged or older people are most likely to get pemphigus, including the most common type, pemphigus vulgaris. This type usually begins between 50 and 60 years of age. Jewish ancestry, especially Ashkenazi Jewish heritage.
How long can you live with pemphigus?
Today, the outcome looks good. For most people, the disease can be controlled with treatment. Many can eventually stop their treatment for a while. Before medicines like prednisone and azathioprine were used to treat pemphigus, a person lived about 5 years after getting pemphigus vulgaris, the most common type.
Are there different types of pemphigoid?
There are several types: Gestational pemphigoid (PG) (formerly called Herpes gestationis) Bullous pemphigoid (BP) Rarely affects the mouth. Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) or (cicatricial pemphigoid), (No skin involvement)