DSG3 and acquired polycythemia vera: Moreover, anti-Dsg2 titers did not correlate with the clinical form of disease activity in the PF and PV groups, in contrast to anti-Dsg1 and anti-Dsg3 serum titers, which are associated with PF and PV severity.22, 23 Additionally, higher anti-Dsg2 titers were found in the untreated PF and PV groups when compared to the CTL group, and in the untreated PV group when compared to the treated PV group.