Pemphigus foliaceus. Use of antimalarial agents as adjuvant therapy

Hymes, S.R.; Jordon, R.E.

Archives of Dermatology 128(11): 1462-1464

1992


ISSN/ISBN: 0003-987X
PMID: 1444499
Document Number: 396172
Three cases of pemphigus foliaceus in patients aged more than 60 years are reported, in whom treatment with prednisone (60 to 100 mg daily) was only partially successful. In each case the addition of hydroxychloroquine (200 mg twice/day) resulted in resolution of the skin lesions and a drop in immunofluorescent pemphigus antibody titres, allowing discontinuation of the corticosteroids.

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