Pemphigus vulgaris

Name(s): 
PV
Pemphigus foliaceous
PF
Paraneoplastic pemphigus
PNP
Nature 
Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune disease and one of a group of unique, related blistering disorders that includes pemphigus foliaceous (PF) and paraneoplastic pemphigus (PNP).
Incidence 
The incidence of PV in the USA is estimated at 0.42 per 100,000.
Type 
(G) Very specific problems