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Successful management of pediatric oral pemphigus vulgaris with topical corticosteroid monotherapy
Author(s) -
Le Michelle,
Ghazawi Feras M.,
Miedzybrodzki Barbara,
Chauvin Peter J.,
Jafarian Fatemeh
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
pediatric dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.542
H-Index - 73
eISSN - 1525-1470
pISSN - 0736-8046
DOI - 10.1111/pde.13876
Subject(s) - medicine , pemphigus vulgaris , dermatology , corticosteroid , pemphigus , surgery
Pemphigus vulgaris ( PV ) is an autoimmune intraepithelial bullous disease that affects the skin and mucous membranes. Typically, the management of PV is challenging, with systemic corticosteroids being the mainstay of treatment. We describe the case of a 14‐year‐old girl who was diagnosed with oral PV and successfully treated with topical corticosteroids alone. This case details a pediatric mucosal PV case successfully managed solely with topical corticosteroids.