New and innovative interventions in the management of pemphigus

A S Frydman; J A Fairley

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New and innovative interventions in the management of pemphigus

A S Frydman and J A Fairley

Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia, Vol.146(3), pp.211-224

06/2011

PMID: 21566551

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Abstract

Pemphigus is a rare autoimmune blistering disease usually treated with systemic glucocorticoids with adjuvant immunosuppressants or anti-inflammatories. However significant morbidity and mortality is associated with these treatments. This review discusses conventional therapeutic options, as well as new and emerging therapies that may be safer alternatives to broad-based immunosuppression.

Glucocorticoids - therapeutic use

Humans

Immunosuppressive Agents - therapeutic use

Risk Factors

Dermatologic Agents - therapeutic use

Pemphigus - drug therapy

Plasmapheresis

Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic

Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use

Immunosorbent Techniques

Anti-Inflammatory Agents - therapeutic use

Pemphigus - therapy

Photopheresis

Drug Therapy, Combination

Immunologic Factors - therapeutic use

Details

Title: Subtitle: New and innovative interventions in the management of pemphigus
Creators: A S Frydman - Department of Dermatology, The University of Iowa, IA, USA
J A Fairley
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Giornale italiano di dermatologia e venereologia, Vol.146(3), pp.211-224
Publisher: Italy
PMID: 21566551
ISSN: 0392-0488
eISSN: 1827-1820
Language: English
Date published: 06/2011
Academic Unit: Dermatology
Record Identifier: 9984025428102771

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