Pemphigus Foliaceus in an 11-Year-Old Mexican Girl with Response to Oral Dapsone. (12th December 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: García-Meléndez, Martha Elena; Eichelmann, Kristian; Salas-Alanís, Julio César; Gomez-Flores, Minerva; Ocampo-Candiani, Jorge
• Other Names: Lue K.-H. Academic Editor.; Moskowitz W. B. Academic Editor.; Tay S. Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2013(2013)
• Publication Date: 2013-12-12
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2013/291256
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Pemphigus foliaceus (PF) is rarely described in the pediatric population with less than 40 cases reported in the literature. We report the case of an 11-year-old girl who was diagnosed with PF after 6 months of starting with symptoms and who responded well to therapy with oral dapsone. Although therapeutic guidelines for PF in children are lacking, oral corticosteroids in combination with dapsone have proven to be effective as first-line treatment in this setting.