dermatologic disorders
Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
Treatment of Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita
Corticosteroids anddapsone Skin care The prognosis is variable, but disease course tends to be prolonged. High-quality evidence about treatments is lacking, and treatment recommendations are often anecdotal. However, in children, corticosteroids in combination withdapsonehave shown benefit. In adults and in people with more severe disease, corticosteroids,dapsone,colchicine,cyclosporine,mycophenolatemofetil, IV immune globulin,rituximab, andazathioprinehave been reported to be successful. Important skin care measures include gentle cleansing of skin, vigilance in preventing skin trauma, and early detection and treatment of skin infections. 