Validation studies of outcome measures in pemphigus
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Validation studies of outcome measures in pemphigus☆☆☆★
Pemphigus is a group of rare and potentially fatal autoimmune blistering diseases that are associated with auto-antibodies that target intercellular adhesion molecules. Incidence of pemphigus varies among populations, with the lowest incidence in Switzerland and Finland at 0.6-0.76 per million per year and the highest in Jewish communities at 16.1-32 per million per year. Pemphigus is associate...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Women's Dermatology
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2352-6475
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijwd.2016.10.003