Oral pemphigus

Description

Oral pemphigus is a variant of pemphigus vulgaris, and is a chronic autoimmune skin disease characterised by blister formation on the oral mucous membrane mediated by auto-antibodies to the desmosome component desmoglein 3.

Index terms

Oral pemphigus

Exclusions from above levels

1B72.0 – Bullous impetigo of the napkin area
1F23.12 – Napkin candidosis
EH71 – Dermatoses precipitated by drug therapy

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EH76 – Dermatoses associated with specific classes of medication

Sibling codes

EB40.0Y – Other specified pemphigus vulgaris
EB40.0Z – Pemphigus vulgaris, unspecified

Foundation entity

Oral pemphigus – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1919494390

Part of: EB40.0: Pemphigus vulgaris › EB40: Pemphigus › 14: Diseases of the skin