How does pemphigus vulgaris develop?
The disease occurs when the body’s immune system wages an attack against the epidermal cell surface structures, which maintain cell-to-cell contact and tissue texture. The resulting blisters, which usually start in the mouth, eventually rupture and become painful ulcers. This process may continue until the whole lining of the mouth is affected. On the skin, blisters also may form, eventually rupturing, and leaving crusted and raw wounds. This blistering can spread and eventually lead to serious infection. What are the symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris? Symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris include soft, fluid-filled blisters of differing sizes and patches of scaling. Conventional medical treatments may help relieve the symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris but they do not address the root of the problem. Generally, by undergoing comprehensive natural medicine testing, the reasons the body is producing antibodies against itself can be found. Some of these reasons include sensitivities or allergies to fo