Pemphigus herpetiformis is a clinical variant of pemphigus that combines the clinical features of dermatitis herpetiformis with the immunopathologic features of pemphigus. Previously, pemphigus was described using various terms, including herpetiform pemphigus, acantholytic herpetiform dermatitis, pemphigus controlled by sulfapyridine, and mixed bullous disease.

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