January 2025 in “Advances in Dermatology and Allergology” This study suggests that foods and drugs containing sulfhydryl groups may induce or worsen pemphigus vulgaris.
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July 1990 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This case report describes a patient who developed severe alopecia and a rash after increasing captopril dosage, which resolved upon discontinuing the medication.
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March 2015 in “Clinical and Experimental Dermatology” This study observed that patients with pemphigus have a higher incidence of hypothyroidism, inflammatory bowel disease, and diabetes compared to the general population.
August 2025 in “International Journal of Research in Dermatology” This study found that adding cyclophosphamide to glucocorticoid treatment for pemphigus patients led to earlier remission, with 89.5% achieving remission within 4 months compared to 73.9% with glucocorticoids alone, suggesting significant steroid-sparing effects and improved clinical outcomes.
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August 2002 in “Current Opinion in Pediatrics” This article discusses the roles of pediatrics and dermatology departments at Yale University School of Medicine, but reports no specific clinical results.