Current regimen of pulse therapy for pemphigus: Minor modifications, improved results

Indian Journal of Dermatology, Venereology and Leprology

Volumn 74, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 217-221

  Pasricha, J ^a   Poonam, ^a  

^a Skin Diseases Centre   (India)

Author keywords

Cyclophosphamide; Dexamethasone; Dexamethasone cyclophosphamide pulse regimen; Pemphigus; Pulse therapy

Indexed keywords

ANTIFUNGAL AGENT; BETAMETHASONE; CEFADROXIL; CIPROFLOXACIN; CORTICOSTEROID; CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE; DEXAMETHASONE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTINUOUS INFUSION; DRUG PULSE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE TEST; IMMUNOSUPPRESSIVE TREATMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOUTH ULCER; MULTIPLE CYCLE TREATMENT; PEMPHIGUS; RECURRENCE RISK; REMISSION; SCHOOL CHILD;

EID: 46349086988     PISSN: 03786323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0378-6323.41366     Document Type: Article

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