Hailey Hailey Disease (Benign Familial Pemphigus) responsive to treatment with ocrelizumab for multiple sclerosis
| Autor: | Sarah R Adamson, Claire L Higgins, Emma Veysey |
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| Rok vydání: | 2023 |
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| Zdroj: | British Journal of Dermatology. |
| ISSN: | 1365-2133 0007-0963 |
| Popis: | Benign familial pemphigus, also known as Hailey Hailey Disease (HHD), is a rare autosomal dominant genetic skin disorder characterized by symmetrical, well-demarcated, erythematous, painful erosive and crusted plaques in the intertrigous regions. Treatment options are limited and aimed at control and limiting complications. Ocrelizumab, an anti-CD20 antibody, was given to treat a patient’s multiple sclerosis, and incidentally found to have cleared her HHD, thus offering a potential effective treatment option |
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