Management of pemphigus vulgaris with rituximab: A case report and brief review on emerging treatment options
| Autor: | Dhandu Leena, R Geetha, Massillamani Francis, Naga Leela Guntuku |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
lcsh:Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
medicine.medical_specialty medicine.medical_treatment pemphigus vulgaris lcsh:R895-920 corticosteroids rituximab medicine Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Oral mucosa Adverse effect General Dentistry integumentary system business.industry Pemphigus vulgaris Treatment options medicine.disease Dermatology lcsh:RK1-715 medicine.anatomical_structure Otorhinolaryngology lcsh:Dentistry Rituximab business Adjuvant medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Vol 31, Iss 4, Pp 386-390 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 0972-1363 |
| Popis: | Pemphigus vulgaris is the most common autoimmune vesiculobullous disorders. It presents with flaccid bullae on the skin and erosions on the mucosa. Severe cases can be life-threatening and hence prompt treatment can prevent untoward consequences. Earlier, steroids were the mainstay of treatment but it causes further medical problems. Nevertheless, new studies have emerged about the pathogenesis of the diseases and treatment protocols have been updated with newer drugs that had comparatively less adverse effects. We report a case of pemphigus vulgaris with extensive involvement of skin and oral mucosa treated with rituximab and adjuvant immunosuppressants and a brief update on various treatment protocols. |
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