Background: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes. This disease typically affects the elderly and presents with itch and localized or, most frequently, generalized bullous lesions. A subset of patients only develops excoriations, prurigo-like lesions, and eczematous and/or urticarial erythematous lesions. The disease, which is significantly associated with neurological disorders, has high morbidity and severely impacts the quality of life. Objectives and methodology: The Autoimmune blistering diseases Task Force of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology sought to update the guidelines for the management of BP based on new clinical information, and new evidence on diagnostic tools and interventions. The recommendations are either evidence-based or rely on expert opinion. The degree of consent among all task force members was included. Results: Treatment depends on the severity of BP and patients' comorbidities. High-potency topical corticosteroids are recommended as the mainstay of treatment whenever possible. Oral prednisone at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg/day is a recommended alternative. In case of contraindications or resistance to corticosteroids, immunosuppressive therapies, such as methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil or mycophenolate acid, may be recommended. The use of doxycycline and dapsone is controversial. They may be recommended, in particular, in patients with contraindications to oral corticosteroids. B-cell-depleting therapy and intravenous immunoglobulins may be considered in treatment-resistant cases. Omalizumab and dupilumab have recently shown promising results. The final version of the guideline was consented to by several patient organizations. Conclusions: The guidelines for the management of BP were updated. They summarize evidence- and expert-based recommendations useful in clinical practice.

Updated S2 K guidelines for the management of bullous pemphigoid initiated by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) / L. Borradori, N. Van Beek, C. Feliciani, B. Tedbirt, E. Antiga, R. Bergman, B.C. Böckle, M. Caproni, F. Caux, N.S. Chandran, G. Cianchini, M. Daneshpazhooh, D. De, D. Didona, G.M. Di Zenzo, M. Dmochowski, K. Drenovska, J. Ehrchen, M. Goebeler, R. Groves, C. Günther, B. Horvath, M. Hertl, S. Hofmann, D. Ioannides, B. Itzlinger-Monshi, J. Jedličková, C. Kowalewski, K. Kridin, Y.L. Lim, B. Marinovic, A.V. Marzano, J. Mascaro, J.M. Meijer, D. Murrell, K. Patsatsi, C. Pincelli, C. Prost, K. Rappersberger, M. Sárdy, J. Setterfield, M. Shahid, E. Sprecher, K. Tasanen, S. Uzun, S. Vassileva, K. Vestergaard, A. Vorobyev, I. Vujic, G. Wang, K. Wozniak, S. Yayli, G. Zambruno, D. Zillikens, E. Schmidt, P. Joly. - In: JOURNAL OF THE EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY AND VENEREOLOGY. - ISSN 1468-3083. - 36:10(2022 Oct), pp. 1689-1704. [10.1111/jdv.18220]

Updated S2 K guidelines for the management of bullous pemphigoid initiated by the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV)

A.V. Marzano;
2022

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Background: Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is the most common autoimmune subepidermal blistering disease of the skin and mucous membranes. This disease typically affects the elderly and presents with itch and localized or, most frequently, generalized bullous lesions. A subset of patients only develops excoriations, prurigo-like lesions, and eczematous and/or urticarial erythematous lesions. The disease, which is significantly associated with neurological disorders, has high morbidity and severely impacts the quality of life. Objectives and methodology: The Autoimmune blistering diseases Task Force of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology sought to update the guidelines for the management of BP based on new clinical information, and new evidence on diagnostic tools and interventions. The recommendations are either evidence-based or rely on expert opinion. The degree of consent among all task force members was included. Results: Treatment depends on the severity of BP and patients' comorbidities. High-potency topical corticosteroids are recommended as the mainstay of treatment whenever possible. Oral prednisone at a dose of 0.5 mg/kg/day is a recommended alternative. In case of contraindications or resistance to corticosteroids, immunosuppressive therapies, such as methotrexate, azathioprine, mycophenolate mofetil or mycophenolate acid, may be recommended. The use of doxycycline and dapsone is controversial. They may be recommended, in particular, in patients with contraindications to oral corticosteroids. B-cell-depleting therapy and intravenous immunoglobulins may be considered in treatment-resistant cases. Omalizumab and dupilumab have recently shown promising results. The final version of the guideline was consented to by several patient organizations. Conclusions: The guidelines for the management of BP were updated. They summarize evidence- and expert-based recommendations useful in clinical practice.
Settore MED/35 - Malattie Cutanee e Veneree
ott-2022
29-giu-2022
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