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Can pemphigus be contagious?
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Pemphigus: Pemphigus is an autoimmune disease and is not contagious. Autoimmune diseases may run in families so it could be possible for 2 members of the same family to develop the same problem.
Answered 1/13/2015
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No: It is not contagious. It is an autoimmune disease.
Answered 3/13/2013
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