Pemphigus

A grave type of pemphigus is exceptionally observed in the newborn -- _pemphigus neonatorum_. ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)

He had been in failing health in recent years, battling cancer of the esophagus as well as pemphigus, a rare autoimmune disease. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His underlying disease was pemphigus vulgaris, a nasty autoimmune blistering disease of the skin. ❋ 1 Dinosaur (2007)

‘Materia Medica,’ etc., is pemphigus, so pemphigus it is, and he has been ‘tonic – ed’ and massaged. ❋ Unknown (2006)

These developments lead us to suspect that urticaria and pemphigus are identical in essence; this fact is richly substantiated by the homœopathic law which furnishes identical means of cure for either of these affections. ❋ C. W. Wolf (N/A)

The same physician, speaking of pemphigus, writes in the same place, that its etiology, prognosis and treatment, are still very dubious; that it leads to extensive chronic sufferings, and often terminates fatally; and that no specific remedy is known for this disease. ❋ C. W. Wolf (N/A)

Opinions differ regarding it, some considering it of septic origin, while others believe it to be nothing but pemphigus foliaceus. ❋ Unknown (1896)

Sometimes it presents flaccid bullae like pemphigus foliaceus, and then there are crusts as well as scales, with rhagades on the mouth, anus, etc.; there is a total absence of fever or other general symptoms. ❋ Unknown (1896)

Sometimes it presents flaccid bullæ like pemphigus foliaceus, and then there are crusts as well as scales, with rhagades on the mouth, anus, etc.; there is a total absence of fever or other general symptoms. ❋ Unknown (1896)

#How do these several diseases differ from pemphigus? ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)

In some cases distinct blebs result, and a picture of pemphigus eruption presented; it is probable that many of the cases of "contagious pemphigus" belong to this class. ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)

#From what diseases is pemphigus to be differentiated? ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)

Most of the cases diagnosed as pemphigus by the inexperienced are examples of bullous urticaria, bullous erythema multiforme, and impetigo contagiosa. ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)

Two varieties are usually described -- pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus. ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)

In doubtful cases, an observation of several weeks will always suffice to distinguish it from eczema, erythema multiforme, herpes iris and pemphigus, diseases to which it at times bears strong resemblance. ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)

Those general symptoms, slight or profound, which are sometimes associated, primarily or secondarily, with the cutaneous disease, as, for example, the systemic disturbance in leprosy, pemphigus, and purpura hemorrhagica. ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)

#Describe the symptoms and course of pemphigus foliaceus. ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)

The vesicular and bullous types demand mild protective applications, such as used in eczema and pemphigus. ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)

Externally protective and antipruritic applications, such as are employed in the treatment of eczema and pemphigus, are to be employed: -- ❋ Henry Weightman Stelwagon (1886)