Elevated levels of interleukin-23 in sera of patients with pemphigus vulgaris.

Background: Pemphigus vulgaris, a chronic mucocutaneous disease, is the most prevalent type of pemphigus which manifests with development of bullae and erosions on skin and mucosal membranes.

Objectives: To investigate the potential role of IL-23 in pemphigus vulgaris.

Methods: In this study, 30 patients with pemphigus vulgaris and 30 healthy individuals were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.