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Immunoglobulin A Pemphigus Involving the Perianal Skin and Oral Mucosa: An Unusual Presentation

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Immunoglobulin A (IgA) pemphigus is a rare autoimmune blistering disease characterized by epidermal acantholysis and neutrophilic infiltrates, as well as intraepidermal IgA deposits. We report an unusual case of IgA pemphigus involving anal/perianal skin and oral mucosa that demonstrated a successful response to dapsone treatment.


 

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