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Pemphigus Vulgaris

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Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune mucocutaneous blistering disorder for which early recognition and treatment are necessary to achieve a favourable prognosis. A multidisciplinary, patient-centred approach is required to optimize therapeutic outcomes. Systemic corticosteroids remain first-line treatment for PV patients, yet their optimal dosing regimen remains unknown. Further, various steroid-sparing adjuvants play an important role in the treatment of PV. As clinical trials in the field are limited by small sample sizes and a lack of standardized outcome measures, a therapeutic algorithm is presented to guide the management of PV patients.

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Shoimer, I., Wong, R.X., Mydlarski, P.R. (2016). Pemphigus Vulgaris. In: Sami, N. (eds) Autoimmune Bullous Diseases. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-26728-9_1

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