Which bullous disease is often associated with an underlying thymoma or Myasthenia Gravis?
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Correct answer: Pemphigus erythematosus
Pemphigus erythematosus (Senear-Usher syndrome) shares features of both Pemphigus and Lupus. It is occasionally associated with thymoma and other autoimmune conditions like Myasthenia Gravis.
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