Evaluation of E-Cadherin Expression in Patients with Pemphigus Vulgaris via Immunohistochemistry

Table 1

Frequency and percentage of qualitative variables in the pemphigus vulgaris (PV) and control groups.

Variable	Groups	Number	Percent
Type of PV	Cutaneous	2	6.7
	Mucosal	3	10.0
	Mucocutaneous	25	83.3
E-cadherin expression in basal and suprabasal layers of epidermis in the PV group	0	1	3.33
	1+	16	53.33
	2+	12	40.0
	3+	1	3.33
E-cadherin expression in other layers of epidermis in the PV group	1+	1	5.0
	2+	5	25.0
	3+	14	70.0
Distribution of loss of staining in basal and suprabasal layers of epidermis in the PV group	Focal	1	3.4
	Patchy	8	27.6
	Diffuse	20	69.0
Distribution of loss of staining in other layers of epidermis in the PV group	None	10	62.5
	Patchy	2	12.5
	Diffuse	4	25.0
E-cadherin expression in basal and suprabasal layers of epidermis in the control group	1+	0	0
	2+	0	0
	3+	30	100
E-cadherin expression in other layers of epidermis in the control group	1+	0	0
	2+	0	0
	3+	30	100
Distribution of loss of staining in all layers of epidermis in the control group	None	30	100
	Patchy	0	0
	Diffuse	0	0