IgG/IgA pemphigus

Am J Dermatopathol. 2014 Dec;36(12):1002-4. doi: 10.1097/DAD.0000000000000058.

Abstract

IgG/IgA pemphigus has recently been described in the literature as an overlap of pemphigus vulgaris or pemphigus foliaceus with IgA pemphigus. There has also been some postulation that this IgG/IgA pemphigus may be associated with internal malignancy as well. Our case demonstrates the unique clinical, histopathological, and direct immunofluorescence findings of IgG/IgA pemphigus and further highlights the possibility of association of this disease with internal malignancy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Female
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin A / analysis*
  • Immunoglobulin G / analysis*
  • Pemphigus / immunology*
  • Pemphigus / pathology*

Substances

  • Immunoglobulin A
  • Immunoglobulin G