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Topical Care in Pemphigus Wounds: A Systematic Review of the Literature Publisher Pubmed



Etesami I1 ; Dadkhahfar S2 ; Kalantari Y1
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  1. 1. Department of Dermatology, Razi Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  2. 2. Skin Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Dermatologic Therapy Published:2022


Abstract

Pemphigus is a group of autoimmune blistering diseases. Given the ulcerative nature of the diseases, the full healing of ulcers and erosions might be challenging. The aim of this study was to determine various topical wound care options for pemphigus patients, the advantage of each alternative, and to compare their efficacy, safety, and feasibility. In accordance with PRISMA guideline, we performed a systematic search in PubMed/Medline, web of science, and Scopus databases for articles published from inception until February 2, 2022. Out of 703 initially retrieved articles, 11 full texts were included. Our findings were divided into the following categories: silver-containing dressings, paraffin-embedded tulle nets, topical insulin, EPIFIBROIN 0039, platelet gel, and Biobrane®. The most commonly used topical care in pemphigus patients was silver-containing dressings in six studies. All of the included studies reported acceptable outcomes without any severe adverse effects. Due to the few available studies in this field, a definite suggestion cannot be made. We recommend larger randomized controlled studies to identify the best topical care modality in pemphigus patients. © 2022 Wiley Periodicals LLC.