Childhood ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid successfully treated with rituximab.
Pediatr Dermatol
; 36(6): 984-985, 2019 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
Ocular mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a chronic autoimmune blistering disease that usually affects elderly patients being extremely rare in pediatric population. Despite aggressive immunosuppressive therapy, ocular MMP may progress causing significant morbidity. Herein, we describe a toddler with ocular MMP successfully treated with rituximab.
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Assunto principal:
Penfigoide Mucomembranoso Benigno
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Rituximab
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Fatores Imunológicos
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Pediatr Dermatol
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Article