Pemphigus Vulgaris in Cats
Pemphigus vulgaris PV is a potentially fatal autoimmune intraepithelial disease characterized by flaccid blisters and erosions of the skin and mucous membranes and histologically by acantholysis. It is also the most common variant of pemphigus diseases12 which are characterized by autoantibodies that target keratinocyte desmosomal proteins leading to loss of cell-to-cell adhesion acantholysis. Pemphigus Foliaceus A Case Study Veterinary Practice Symptoms of Pemphigus Foliaceus PF This is the most common autoimmune skin disease in dogs and cats often seen in middle-aged and senior pets. . It is nevertheless considered to be the most common autoimmune disease of the skin seen in both dogs and cats. Lesions can also affect the pinnae. This is a severe disease that is often fatal and animals may fail to respond to treatment. The classifications are the following. Most cases of pemphigus in dogs and cats are spontaneous with no...