Systemic retinoids for treatment of recalcitrant IgA pemphigus

Systemic retinoids for treatment of recalcitrant IgA pemphigus

Abstract IgA pemphigus is an exceedingly rare autoimmune blistering disorder, caused by IgA autoantibodies against desmosomal proteins. No treatment option has been found to be universally effective. The disease is often recalcitrant to oral steroids and immunosuppressants. Here, we describe the use...

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Main Authors: Franziska Schauer, Johannes Steffen Kern, Dimitra Kiritsi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Autoimmune skin blistering
Alitretoin
Acitretin
Desmosomes
Desmocollin
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-018-0899-y

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