Autoantibodies against Desmoglein 1 and 3 in South Tunisian pemphigus.

Background: Desmoglein (Dsg) 1 and 3 are the 2 major autoantigens in pemphigus foliaceus (PF) and pemphigus vulgaris (PV).

Aim: We aimed to determine anti-Dsg1 and 3 Abs'usefulness in the diagnosis of pemphigus and to assess the correlation of these antibodies (Abs) with clinical phenotype and disease activity in south Tunisian patients.

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 131 samples from 82 patients (52 with PF and 30 with PV) during follow-up.

Pemphigus herpetiformis in South Tunisia: a clinical expression of pemphigus foliaceus?

Background: Pemphigus herpetiformis (PH) is a rare subtype of pemphigus combining clinical features of dermatitis herpetiformis and the immunopathologic characteristics of pemphigus. We aimed to analyze the epidemiological, clinical, and immunological presentation and management of the disease in a cohort of south Tunisian patients with a long-term follow-up.

Methods: We included all patients with confirmed PH followed from January 1987 to December 2015 in the dermatology department.