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Pemphigus, vulgaris on the back

Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmine disorder, where the body's immune system attacks some of the proteins in the skin.Pemphigus usually occurs in middle-aged or older people.This picture shows a close-up of the blistering on the back.Most of the blisters have broken (denuded), which is common since these blisters are fragile.