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January 2004 in “Journal of Biological Chemistry” This study found that methylprednisolone can block IgG-induced keratinocyte detachment in an animal model of pemphigus vulgaris, potentially by increasing the synthesis and modifying adhesion molecules.
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December 2003 in “Veterinary Dermatology” This research observed that triamcinolone was more effective at inducing remission in cats with pemphigus foliaceus without significant side effects compared to prednisone or its combination with chlorambucil.
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November 1998 in “Archives of dermatology” This article discusses the potential role of nutritional ingredients, such as thiols and tannins, in triggering pemphigus, and reports no new empirical findings.
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May 2006 in “The Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association/Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association” This study observed that combination therapy with prednisolone and azathioprine provided similar outcomes to prednisolone alone for treating pemphigus foliaceus in dogs, with over half achieving remission and significant improvement in another 25%.
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February 1993 in “International Journal of Dermatology” This report describes two cases where pemphigus lesions developed at sites of cosmetic procedures, suggesting these treatments might trigger the disease and should be distinguished from other post-surgery complications.