How would you treat pemphigus foliaceous in an elderly patient intolerant to oral steroids?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
It depends on the extent of the disease and the severity of symptoms. Home wet wraps, when they can be done, can be essentially as effective as oral steroids in many situations, but can be time intensive. I provide the patient with instructions and a pound jar of triamcinolone ointment. Be careful s...
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at Kailua Dermatology Associates Ltd Dupixent is also an option.
Thank you for your recommendations. By low dose Me...
It depends on their size and renal function, but g...
Thank you for your recommendations.
Dupixent is also an option.