Successful management of pediatric oral pemphigus vulgaris with topical corticosteroid monotherapy

Pediatr Dermatol. 2019 Sep;36(5):730-731. doi: 10.1111/pde.13876. Epub 2019 Jun 9.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: management; pemphigus vulgaris; topical corticosteroids; treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Administration, Topical
  • Adolescent
  • Female
  • Fluocinonide / therapeutic use*
  • Glucocorticoids / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Mouth Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Mouth Diseases / pathology
  • Pemphigus / drug therapy*
  • Pemphigus / pathology

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids
  • Fluocinonide