skin disorders
Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Treatment of Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid
Corticosteroids anddoxycyclineplus nicotinamide Sometimes other drugs, including immunosuppressants for people with severe disease Treatment of mucous membrane pemphigoid includes corticosteroids and a combination ofdoxycyclineand nicotinamide taken by mouth. The corticosteroids may be applied directly to the affected area or may be injected into the sores. People who have severe mucous membrane pemphigoid may need drugs that suppress the immune system (immunosuppressants), sodapsoneorprednisonemay be given. Or sometimes people are given high doses ofprednisonein addition to other immunosuppressants (such asazathioprine,mycophenolatemofetil,rituximab, orcyclophosphamide) and immune globulin given by vein (intravenously). 