Dapsone in the treatment of pemphigus vulgaris: adverse effects and its importance as a corticosteroid sparing agent

• Hoofdauteurs: Maria Victória Quaresma (Auteur), Fred Bernardes Filho (Auteur), Janaína Hezel (Auteur), Murilo Calvo Peretti (Auteur), Bernard Kawa Kac (Auteur), Luna Azulay-Abulafia (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia, 2015-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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AbstractPemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune disease characterized by suprabasal blisters with acantholysis, which has a fatal course in a large number of untreated patients. Systemic corticosteroid therapy is considered first-line therapy. Adjuvant treatment with the goal of sparing corticosteroids...