Treating immunobullous diseases: an update

Dermatol Nurs. 2004 Feb;16(1):29-34, 70.

Abstract

Autoimmune bullous diseases are often associated with significant morbidity and some can even cause mortality, if left untreated. Multiple therapies are now available to treat these blistering conditions. However, few have been evaluated objectively.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / therapeutic use
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Autoimmune Diseases / classification
  • Autoimmune Diseases / diagnosis
  • Autoimmune Diseases / therapy*
  • Azathioprine / therapeutic use
  • Cyclophosphamide / therapeutic use
  • Cyclosporine / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous / therapeutic use
  • Immunosuppressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Methotrexate / therapeutic use
  • Mycophenolic Acid / therapeutic use
  • Plasmapheresis
  • Rituximab
  • Skin Care / methods
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / classification
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / diagnosis
  • Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Inflammatory Agents
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal, Murine-Derived
  • Immunoglobulins, Intravenous
  • Immunosuppressive Agents
  • Rituximab
  • Cyclosporine
  • Cyclophosphamide
  • Mycophenolic Acid
  • Azathioprine
  • Methotrexate