Pemphigus vulgaris Rare autoimmune - autoAbs to desmogleins - stick cells together within epidermis Blisters on skin and mm - fragile and leave erosions - painful and may interfere with sleep and eating diagnose with biopsy and direct immunoflourescence (normal skin in Michelles medium) or indirect on serology Mx - high dose oral steroid to control prob need low dose steroid to maintain - often with other steroid sparing - eg azathioprine, Cyclophosphamide, dapsone plasmapheresis can also be used. ?topical steroid in mouth