Use of Infliximab for the Treatment of Pemphigus Vulgaris

Summary

Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is a rare skin disorder that causes blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. Infliximab is a man-made antibody used to treat certain types of immune system disorders, including rheumatoid arthritis and Crohn's disease. This study will determine if infliximab given in combination with prednisone is a safe and effective treatment for adults with PV.

Timeline

Start

2006-03

Primary completion

2010-12

Completion

2011-03

Publications

• Background Anhalt GJ, Diaz LA. Pemphigus vulgaris--a model for cutaneous autoimmunity. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2004 Jul;51(1 Suppl):S20-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2004.01.011. No abstract available.
• Background Drosou A, Kirsner RS, Welsh E, Sullivan TP, Kerdel FA. Use of infliximab, an anti-tumor necrosis alpha antibody, for inflammatory dermatoses. J Cutan Med Surg. 2003 Sep-Oct;7(5):382-6. doi: 10.1007/s10227-002-0134-1. Epub 2003 Sep 24.
• Background Jacobi A, Shuler G, Hertl M. Rapid control of therapy-refractory pemphigus vulgaris by treatment with the tumour necrosis factor-alpha inhibitor infliximab. Br J Dermatol. 2005 Aug;153(2):448-9. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06744.x. No abstract available.
• Background Pardo J, Mercader P, Mahiques L, Sanchez-Carazo JL, Oliver V, Fortea JM. Infliximab in the management of severe pemphigus vulgaris. Br J Dermatol. 2005 Jul;153(1):222-3. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.2005.06672.x. No abstract available.
• Results Hall RP 3rd, Fairley J, Woodley D, Werth VP, Hannah D, Streilein RD, McKillip J, Okawa J, Rose M, Keyes-Elstein LL, Pinckney A, Overington A, Wedgwood J, Ding L, Welch B. A multicentre randomized trial of the treatment of patients with pemphigus vulgaris with infliximab and prednisone compared with prednisone alone. Br J Dermatol. 2015 Mar;172(3):760-8. doi: 10.1111/bjd.13350. Epub 2015 Feb 5.

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