PV research

Treatment

At the moment, my research on treatment for pemphigus vulgaris is in a publicly-accessible Google spreadsheet .

The goal of PV treatment to decrease blister formation and promote healing of existing of blisters. The most promising long-term treatment is with rituxan, an antibody therapy initially developed for non-Hodgkins lymphoma. (What is rituximab and how does it work ?)

However, in the short-term, the goal is to stop production of new blisters and then allow existing blisters to heal. Commonly prescribed drugs include corticosteroids (prednisone) and steroid-sparing drugs (such asmycophenolate mofetil ), immunosuppressive drugs , and biologics (rituxan). The side-effects of these medications can be extensive and serious.

There is detailed information on treatment options at the Pemphigus.org website.

Patient support

Additional information about PV

 

See What is pemphigus vulgaris?

pemphigus vulgaris
Pemphigus vulgaris erosions and healing areas on the back, courtesy MedScape.