Coexistance of Pemphigus Vulgaris and Psoriasis in a Middle Aged Man

Psoriasis and pemphigus vulgaris are two inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. Their concomitant occurrence in one patient is very rare. Wedescribe a 57-year-old patient with a history of severe plaque type psoriasis for 2 years. After a few months, he presented with disseminatedbullae and mucosal erosions which were documented as pemphigus vulgaris. Both of the diseases were successfully controlled with rituximab,prednisolone and weekly methotrexate.

Keywords:

Psoriasis , Pemphigus Vulgaris , Rituximab