Successful management of pediatric oral pemphigus vulgaris with topical corticosteroid monotherapy.
Michelle LeFeras M GhazawiBarbara MiedzybrodzkiPeter J ChauvinFatemeh JafarianPublished in: Pediatric dermatology (2019)
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.