Role of oral physician in the management of pemphigus vulgaris- A geriatric case report

Pemphigus is a blister forming disease of both mucosa and skin autoimmune origin. Most commonly seen in old age individuals oral lesions precede the most cases. This report unique case pemphigus vulgaris an elderly male patient where started initially followed by lesions. It was provisionally diagnosed our medicine specialists on very first visit confirmed after biopsy. The treated successfully with systemic steroids azathioprine reduction dose 3 weeks. healing satisfactory under follow-up.