Pemphigus vulgaris is a specific kind of autoimmune disease that causes skin blisters. It is hereditary.

It is a group of autoimmune disorders that affect the skin

According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of pemphigus vulgaris are blisters on your skin and mucus membranes. It typically begins with blisters in your mouth, followed by blisters erupting on your skin. The blisters do not itch but may interfere with eating.

Pemphigus vulgaris is more common in middle age or older people, and can sometimes be caused by certain types of medication. If you are not middle age or older, or not taking penicillamine or ACE inhibitors, your chances are low of getting this. More info at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001885/

Leslie. Phillips has written:

'A case of traumatic pemphigus'

'Directions for the care of the skin, complexion, and hair'