| Abstract | Long term plasma exchanges associated with corticosteroids (11 patients) were compared with corticotherapy alone (10 patients) for the treatment of bullous pemphigoid. The patients having long term plasma exchanges showed a lower rate of relapses at six months and needed less corticosteroids. |
| Authors | B Guillot, D Donadio, J J Guilhou, J Meynadier |
| Journal | Acta dermato-venereologica
(Acta Derm Venereol)
Vol. 66
Issue 1
Pg. 73-5
( 1986)
ISSN: 0001-5555 SWEDEN |
| PMID | 2424224
(Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Comparative Study, Controlled Clinical Trial, Journal Article)
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| Chemical References |
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| Topics |
- Aged
- Combined Modality Therapy
- Female
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Pemphigoid, Bullous
(drug therapy, therapy)
- Plasma Exchange
- Prednisolone
(therapeutic use)
- Retrospective Studies
- Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous
(therapy)
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