Furthermore, significantly elevated levels of IL1α, IL4, IL6, IL13, IL1ß, MIP ß, TNFα, IL8, MCP1, VEGFA, MIPα, except for PDGF-AA/BB were seen in PF patients compared with patients without PF (p < 0.01 − 0.001). The gene discussed is VEGFA; the disease is pemphigus foliaceus.