Diagnosis and management of pemphigus: Recommendations of an international panel of experts.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several European countries recently developed international diagnostic and management guidelines for pemphigus, which have been instrumental in the standardization of pemphigus management.

Objective

We now present results from a subsequent Delphi consensus to broaden the generalizability of the recommendations.

Methods

A preliminary survey, based on the European Dermatology Forum and the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology guidelines, was sent to a panel of international experts to determine the level of consensus. The results were discussed at the International Bullous Diseases Consensus Group in March 2016 during the annual American Academy of Dermatology conference. Following the meeting, a second survey was sent to more experts to achieve gr

SUBMITTER: Murrell DF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7313440 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature