pemphigus
noun
pem·phi·gus
ˈpem(p)-fi-gəs 
pem-ˈfī-
pem-ˈfī-
: an autoimmune disease marked by blisters on skin and mucous membranes and often by itching or burning
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Fungal infection, yeast infection, some kind of autoimmune lesion such as pemphigus or lupus, acne, and solar dermatitis are just a few other possibilities that come to mind.
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
In many cases, pemphigus doesn’t significantly impact life expectancy.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Aug. 2025
People with other autoimmune diseases are more likely to have pemphigus vulgaris, according to the NIH.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 29 July 2019
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Dr. John De Jong, Boston Herald, 14 Sep. 2025
In many cases, pemphigus doesn’t significantly impact life expectancy.
—Mark Gurarie, Health, 10 Aug. 2025
People with other autoimmune diseases are more likely to have pemphigus vulgaris, according to the NIH.
—Maggie O'Neill, Health.com, 29 July 2019
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“Pemphigus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pemphigus. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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pemphigus
noun
pem·phi·gus
ˈpem(p)-fi-gəs
pem-ˈfī-gəs
pem-ˈfī-gəs
plural pemphiguses or pemphigi
-ˌjī
: any of several autoimmune diseases characterized by the formation of successive eruptions of large blisters on apparently normal skin and mucous membranes often in association with sensations of itching or burning
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