Putri Winawati Eka Author

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Pemphigus foliaceus with osteoporosis in a-64-year-old woman

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Putri Winawati Eka

Introduction: Pemphigus foliaseus (PF) is a group of autoimmune blistering disease with blisters on the stratum granulosum or at the base of stratum corneum. PF is commonly found in women with an average age 40-60 years. Clinical symptoms of PF are erosions, crusts, scales, with an erythematous base and located in seborrheic areas. Primary PF lesions, flaccid blisters, are usually difficult to find. Systemic corticosteroids, usually oral prednisone, are standard treatments with an initial dose 60 mg daily. Osteoporosis, derived from the word osteo which means bone and porosis means thinning or becoming porotic. Pharmacologic treatment of osteoporosis includes calcium supplements, vitamin D, and anti-resorbsi medications such as estrogen, calcitonin and bisphosphonates.<... view more»

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