When will I be healthy again? | Pemphigus vulgaris

When will I be healthy again?

Pemphigus vulgaris is a chronic skin disease that occurs in phases. This means there are phases where the symptoms are more severe and phases where the symptoms are less severe. But the disease itself continues due to its chronic course.

Some authors divide the disease into two stages. According to this, the first stage, the initial phase, lasts for about one year. The subsequent stage is called the generalization phase, which can occur in phases.

Overall, the disease can be associated with a varying duration. If left untreated, chronic pemphigus vulgaris is fatal in most cases after 1-3 years. The duration of the disease depends on the severity of the skin damage.

Studies have shown that the first 5 years of the disease are particularly severe. After that, the prognosis, lifespan and quality of life can improve.