DSG3 and pemphigus: This form of pemphigus is associated with autoantibodies directed against the plakin family (envoplakin, periplakin, the desmoplakins) as well as against plectin, 230 BP antigen, plakophilin 3, desmocollin 1, and desmocollin 3, Dsg 1 and Dsg3 [16].