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Without any treatment, the prognosis for pemphigus vulgaris is very bleak, and people usually die within 2–5 years due to the complications of the disease, such as the blistering and erosions that then can lead to dehydration and infection.

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    Pooya Khan Mohammad Beigi MD, MSc

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Mohammad Beigi, P.K. (2018). Overview of Treatment. In: A Clinician's Guide to Pemphigus Vulgaris. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-67759-0_8

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