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Paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP) is an autoimmune disorder stemming from an underlying tumor. It is hypothesized that antigens associated with the tumor trigger an immune response resulting in blistering of the skin and mucous membranes .
Rituximab, sold under the brand name Rituxan among others, is a monoclonal antibody medication used to treat certain autoimmune diseases and types of cancer. [18] It is used for non-Hodgkin lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (in children and adults, but not recommended in elderly patients), rheumatoid arthritis, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura ...
Pemphigus vulgaris is a rare chronic blistering skin disease and the most common form of pemphigus.Pemphigus was derived from the Greek word pemphix, meaning blister. [1] It is classified as a type II hypersensitivity reaction in which antibodies are formed against desmosomes, components of the skin that function to keep certain layers of skin bound to each other.
Pemphigus foliaceus skin eruption on the abdomen of a dog. Pemphigus foliaceus has been recognized in pet dogs, cats, and horses, and is the most common autoimmune skin disease diagnosed in veterinary medicine. PF in animals produces clusters of small vesicles that quickly evolve into pustules. Pustules may rupture, forming erosions or become ...
As of 2023, Annual Review of Pharmacology and Toxicology is being published as open access, under the Subscribe to Open model. [1] As of 2024, Journal Citation Reports lists the journal's 2023 impact factor as 11.2, ranking it second of 106 journal titles in the category "Toxicology" and ninth of 354 titles in the category "Pharmacology ...
Rituximab (Anti-CD20 antibody) has been used to treat pemphigus erythematosus. Immunosuppressant medication is the most common treatment for pemphigus erythematosus. [ 1 ] Corticosteroids such as oral prednisone pills are an established long-term therapy for pemphigus.
FCM, or FMC in the context of chemotherapy is an acronym for a chemotherapy regimen that is used in the treatment of indolent B cell non-Hodgkin's lymphomas.In combination with Rituximab, this regimen is called R-FCM or R-FMC, or FCM-R, FMC-R.
Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews (abbreviated WIREs) is a set of peer-reviewed scientific journals that each publish interdisciplinary review articles on high-profile topics. The series was established in 2009 and is published by Wiley-Blackwell . [ 1 ]