Mortality Rates Among Individuals Diagnosed with Pemphigus: 12-Year Experience in Tehran, Iran.

Background: Pemphigus consists of a group of rare autoimmune bullous diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes. Pemphigus includes three major forms: pemphigus vulgaris (PV), pemphigus foliaceus, and paraneoplastic pemphigus. Before the advent of systemic corticosteroids (SCSs), pemphigus was usually a fatal disease.

Mild cognitive impairment in pemphigus.

Background: Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune blistering disorders that have been associated with dementia in previous studies. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be the first stage of progression into dementia. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the frequency of MCI in pemphigus patients compared to a control group.

Iranian psoriasis registry: Research protocol and preliminary results of a pilot study.

Background: Psoriasis as a common cutaneous inflammatory disease affect many aspects of patients' life. Disease registries render it possible to collect valuable data regarding a disease prevalence and burden as well as long-term observations concerning possible therapeutic regimens.

Methods: This registry was designed for the ongoing systematic data collection on patients with psoriasis at two referral dermatology centers in Iran.

An unusual case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis with unilateral parotid gland enlargement.

Here, we report a case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis presenting with unilateral parotid gland enlargement and later developed skin lesions on the lower extremities and abdomen. Although rare, salivary gland enlargement may be the presenting sign of Wegener's granulomatosis or other ANCA associated vasculitides.