Pemphigus Vulgaris

Pemphigus Vulgaris is indexed under Dermatologic, Autoimmune Blistering. Also known as PV, pemphigus.

US prevalence

~1-5 per 100,000 Source: IPPF; AAD. This figure comes from a professional society, registry, or study rather than a federal source. Label: REPORTED.

ICD-10-CM codes

L10.0

Typical onset

40-60 years

Course

managed

Body systems

dermatologic, mucosal

Sex differences

Roughly equal

Racial and ethnic differences

Higher in Ashkenazi Jewish, Mediterranean, South Asian populations

What this page does not establish

These figures describe populations, not individuals, and none of them is a diagnosis or a treatment recommendation. Prevalence estimates are approximate and reflect published ranges. Disparity figures are reported patterns, not causes.

Taxonomy last reviewed 2026-05-19. Each figure on the interactive page carries its own source and retrieval date, which can be later than this review.

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