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. 2023 Oct 19:6:e50011.
doi: 10.2196/50011.

A Social Media Analysis of Pemphigus

Gaurav Nitin Pathak  1   2 , Rithi John Chandy  1   2 , Vidisha Naini  1   2 , Shazli Razi  3   4 , Steven R Feldman  2   5   6   7
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A Social Media Analysis of Pemphigus

Gaurav Nitin Pathak et al. JMIR Dermatol. .

Abstract

An analysis of the pemphigus content on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube social media platforms.

Keywords: Facebook; Instagram; Twitter; YouTube; autoimmune disease; awareness; content; diagnosis; dissemination; educational; engagement; medical information; pemphigus; pemphigus vulgaris; social media.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: SRF has received research, speaking, or consulting support from AbbVie, Accordant, Almirall, Alvotech, Amgen, Arcutis, Arena, Argenx, Biocon, Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Dermavant, Eli Lilly and Company, Eurofins, Forte, Galderma, Helsinn, Janssen, Leo Pharma, Micreos, Mylan, Novartis, Ono, Ortho Dermatology, Pfizer, Regeneron, Samsung, Sanofi, Sun Pharma, UCB, Verrica, Voluntis, and vTv Therapeutics. He is the founder and part owner of Causa Research and holds stock in Sensal Health. All other authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.

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