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Doxycycline versus prednisolone as an initial treatment strategy for bullous pemphigoid: a pragmatic, non-inferiority, randomised controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yesLancet, The, 2017
Background: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a blistering skin disorder with increased mortality. We tested whether a strategy of starting treatment with doxycycline conveys acceptable short-term blister control whilst conferring long-term safety advantages ...
Gudula Kirtschig   +2 more
exaly   +6 more sources

Coexistence of Pemphigus Vulgaris and Lichen Planus following COVID-19 Vaccination

open access: yesCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2022
SARS-CoV-2 vaccines were approved without long-term monitoring due to emergent situation and might have several side effects. Herein, we describe the first case with development of both LP and PV following COVID-19 vaccination.
Zeinab Aryanian   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ocular sequelae of epidermal necrolysis: French national audit of practices, literature review and proposed management

open access: yesOrphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2023
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are serious and rare diseases, most often drug-induced, and their incidence has been estimated at 6 cases/million/year in France. SJS and TEN belong to the same spectrum of disease known
Dhyna Thorel   +28 more
doaj   +1 more source

Coexistence of Neonatal Lupus Erythematous and Sturge–Weber Syndrome

open access: yesCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2021
Neonatal lupus erythematous (NLE) is a rare condition presented by lupus dermatitis shortly after birth or later following sun exposure. Sturge–Weber syndrome (SWS) is also an uncommon congenital condition characterized by extensive capillary ...
Zahra Nikyar   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Clinical Characteristics and Treatment Outcomes of Scleromyxedema: A 10-Year Retrospective Survey

open access: yesCase Reports in Dermatology, 2022
Scleromyxedema is a rare but important mucinosis disorder of the skin that is presented with dermatological manifestations such as waxy papules, diffuse induration, and nondermatologic involvements like neurological and renal disorders.
Abtin Ansari   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Combination therapy for management of pemphigus patients with unexpected therapeutic response to rituximab: A report of five cases

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2023
Key Clinical Message The immunosuppressant agents should be considered earlier in the course of treatment with rituximab, possibly after the unfavorable response at first cycle of treatment, especially in male patients and those with high BMI.
Zeinab Aryanian   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Pregnancy outcomes in women with pemphigus exposed to rituximab before or during pregnancy

open access: yesInternational Journal of Women's Dermatology, 2022
Background: . Rituximab (RTX) is an effective treatment for pemphigus; however, the drug labeling recommends not to use RTX within 1 year before conception. Objectives: .
Azin Dehghanimahmoudabadi, MD   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Genital Skin Diseases and Their Expression in Sexual Functionality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
Sexual functionality acts as an important function of the individual, acting both physically and mentally to create a state of well-being and permitting procreation.
Albu, Gabriela   +3 more
core   +10 more sources

An Unusual TEN-Like Presentation of Juvenile Bullous Pemphigoid: A Diagnostic Challenge

open access: yesCase Reports in Dermatological Medicine, 2022
Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an acquired autoimmune bullous disorder rarely seen in the pediatric population. It usually presents as large and tense bullae, predominantly distributed in the acral areas.
Zahra Nikyar   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Two asymptomatic facial erythematous macules in an adult male

open access: yesSkin Health and Disease, 2023
Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune bullous disorders with different types. Pemphigus foliaceous (PF) is a difficult‐to‐diagnosis disorder which shares clinical features with many dermatoses.
Kamran Balighi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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