Pemphigus - Classification

Classification

Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune blistering diseases that may be classified into the following types:

• Pemphigus vulgaris, of which there several forms:

• Pemphigus vegetans

• Pemphigus vegetans of Hallopeau
• Pemphigus vegetans of Neumann

• Pemphigus foliaceus, of which there several forms:

• Pemphigus erythematosus
• Endemic pemphigus

• Paraneoplastic pemphigus
• IgA pemphigus, of which there several forms:

• Subcorneal pustular dermatosis
• Intraepidermal neutrophilic IgA dermatosis