Bullous pemphigoid

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I went straight to the Mayo Clinic to see what the treatment was and this is

what they have to say about Bullous pemphigoid (weird name). Seem it is not a

permanent disease and will respond to treatment or even go away on its own, but

it is one of the autoimmune diseases. I hope everyone who has it is getting

treatment for it.

Treatments and drugs

By Mayo Clinic staff

The goal of bullous pemphigoid treatment is usually to reduce inflammation —

thereby easing the symptoms — and suppressing the autoimmune response in your

skin.

a.. Corticosteroids. Corticosteroids help relieve inflammation. You can take

corticosteroids as a pill (oral) or as a cream that you spread on the surface of

your skin (topical). Most people with bullous pemphigoid need to take oral

corticosteroids at least in the beginning of therapy.

b.. Immunosuppressants. These drugs, such as azathioprine (Imuran) and

mycophenolate mofetil (CellCept), help calm the autoimmune response in your

skin, which reduces inflammation.

c.. Corticosteroid-sparing agents. Drugs that help reduce the dosage or the

need for continued use of corticosteroids are referred to as

" corticosteroid-sparing. " Examples include dapsone and tetracycline medications,

as well as immunosuppressant drugs in more severe cases.

With therapy, bullous pemphigoid usually disappears within one and a half to

five years. Left untreated, the condition may disappear spontaneously, but it

can take as long as six to 10 years to disappear completely.

FYI,

Lottie Duthu