Pemphigus refers to a group of rare and severe autoimmune bullous diseases that affect the skin and mucous membranes. It is characterized by pathogenic autoantibodies directed against two desmosomal adhesion proteins, Dsg1 and Dsg3, leading to acantholysis and intraepithelial blister formation. 1 The success of anti-B cell mono-
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