OUTREACH LIBRARIAN SERVICE
August 2011 - Issue 3
DERMATOLOGY EVIDENCE UPDATE:
Bullous Pemphigoid/Pemphigus Vulgaris
This fact sheet provides a 2011 overview of recent evidence relevant to bullous pemphigoid and
pemphigus vulgaris and also information on how the “Outreach Librarian Service” can support you to
keep up-to-date .
Selected Evidence
Clinical Trials
Thirteen studies of bullous pemphigoid at http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?term=Bullous+Pemphigoid
Articles
Batalla A, Peon G & De la Torre C
Localized bullous pemphigoid at urostomy site
Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology Leprology September/October 2011: 77(5) p 625
Cortes B, Marazza G, Naldi L, Combescure C, Borradori L & the Autoimmune Bullous Disease
Swiss Study Group
Mortality of bullous pemphigoid in Switzerland: a prospective study
British Journal of Dermatology August 2011: 165(2) 368-374
Di Zenzo G, Thoma-Uszynski S, Calabresi V, Fontao L & Hofmann SC
Demonstration of Epitope-spreading phenomena in bullous pemphigoid: results of a prospective
multicenter study
Journal Investigative Dermatology June 23 2011
Du-Thanh A, Merlet S, Maillard H, Bernard P, Joly P & Esteve E
Combined treatment with low-dose methotrexate and initial short-term superpotent topical steroids
in bullous pemphigoid: An open multicenter, retrospective study
British Journal of Dermatology July 20 2011
Durdu M, Baba M & Seckin D
A case of bullous pemphigoid induced by aspirin
Journal American Academy Dermatology August 2011: 65(2) p 443-4
Kasperkiewicz M, Shimanovich I, Ludwig RJ, Rose C, Zillikens D & Schmidt E
Rituximab for treatment-refractory pemphigus and pemphigoid: a case of 17 patients
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology September 2011: 65(3) 552-8
Khandpur S & Verma P
Bullous pemphigoid
Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology Leprology July/August 2011: p 450-5
Kluck J, Goulding JM, Bhat J & Finch TM
Drug-induced bullous pemphigoid: cases triggered by intravenous iodine and Etanercept
Clinical Experimental Dermatology May 30 2011
Kluger N, Navarro R, Pallure V & Guillot B
Bullous pemphigoid and acquired haemophilial
Annals of Dermatology Venereology May 2011: 138(5) 422-3
Kluger N, Laipio J, Virolainen S, Ranki A & Koljonen V
A fatal case of hot air sauna burn in an elderly patient initially misdiagnosed as bullous pemphi-
goid
Acta Dermatalogical Venereology July 5 2011: p 91
Pasmatzi E, Moastirli A, Habeos J, Georgiou S & Tsambaos D
Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors cause bullous pemphigoid in diabetic patients: report of two cases
Diabetes Care August 2011: 34(8) e133
Rodriguez-Caruncho C, Bielsa I, Bayes B, Guinovart R, & Fernandez-Fiqueras T
Bullous pemphigoid associated with chronic renal allograft rejection: resolution after
transplantectomy
Journal American Academy Dermatology September 2011: 65(3) e89-90
Schmidt E, della Torre R & Borradori L
Clinical features and practical diagnosis in bullous pemphigoid
Dermatalogical Clinics July 2011: 29(3) 511-3
Singh S
Evidence-based treatments for pemphigus vulgaris, pemphigus foliaceus and bullous pemphigoid:
A systematic review
Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology Leprology July/August 2011: 77(4) p 456-69
Stevenson ML & Levitt JO
Acute zoster in known pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid avoiding the “disease flare”
Journal American Academy Dermatology June 2011: 64(6) e125-6
Available in fulltext at MD Consult; Note: You will need to register (free of charge) with MD Consult the first
time you use it
Sticherling M & Erfurt-Berge C
Autoimmune blistering diseases of the skin
Autoimmunity Reviews May 2011: Epub ahead of print
Tosti A, Andre M & & Murrell DF
Nail involvement in autoimmune bullous disorders
Dermatology Clinics July 2011: 29(3) 511-3
Ujiie H, Nishie W & Shimizu H
Pathogenesis of bullous pemphigoid
Dermatalogical Clinics July 2011: 29(3) 439-46
Yayli S, Pelivani N, Beltraminelli H, Wirthmuller U, Beleznay Z, Horn M & Borradori L
Detection of linear IgE deposits in bullous pemphigoid and mucous membrane pemphigoid: a use-
ful clue for diagnosis
British Journal of Dermatology June 28 2011
Zanella RR, Xavier TA, Tebcherani AJ, Aoki V & Sanchez AP
Bullous pemphigoid in younger adults: three case reports
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia April 2011: 86(2) 355-8
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Caldarola G & Feliciani C
A glass of red wine to keep vascular disease at bay, but what about pemphigus vulgaris?
Expert Review of Clinical Immunology March 2011: 7(2) 187-91
Fiorentino DF, Garcia MS, Rehmus W & Kimball AB
A pilot study of etanercept treatment for pemphigus vulgaris
Archives of Dermatology January 2011: 147(1) 117-8
Available in fulltext at Highwire Press
Fujii M, Honma M, Iinuma S, Kaneta K, Komatsu S, Sato K & Takahashi H
Recalcitrant facial pemphigus vulgaris: correlation of skin lesions with the ratio of antidesmoglein
antibodies 1 and 3
Clinical & Experimental Dermatology April 2011: 36(3) 284-7
Kalantari-Dehaghi M, Molina DM, Farhadieh M, Morrow WJ, Liang X & Felgner PL
New targets of pemphigus vulgaris antibodies identified by protein array technology
Experimental Dermatology February 2011: 20(2) 154-6
Lanza A, Lanza M, Santoro R, Soro V, Prime SS & Cirillo N
Deregulation of PERK in the autoimmune disease pemphigus vulgaris occurs via IgG-independent
mechanisms
British Journal of Dermatology February 2011: 164(2) 336-43
Marker M, Derfler K, Monshi B & Rappersberger K
Successful immunoapheresis of bullous autoimmune diseases: pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigoid
gestationis
Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft January 2011: 9(1) 27-31
Martin LK & Murrell DF
Pemphigus: Directions for the future
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology May 2011: 64(5) 909-10
Available in fulltext at MD Consult; Note: You will need to register (free of charge) with MD Consult
the first time you use it.
Martin LK, Werth VP, Villaneuva EV & Murrell DF
A systematic review of randomized controlled trials for pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology May 2011: 64(5) 903-8
Available in fulltext at MD Consult; Note: You will need to register (free of charge) with MD Consult
the first time you use it.
Mazzotti E, Mozzetta A, Antinone V, Alfani S, Cianchini G & Abeni D
Psychological distress and investment in one's appearance in patients with pemphigus
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology March 2011: 25(3) 285-9
Strowd LC, Taylor SL, Jorizzo JL & Namazi MR
Therapeutic ladder for pemphigus vulgaris: emphasis on achieving complete remission
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology March 2011: 64(3) 490-4
Available in fulltext at MD Consult; Note: You will need to register (free of charge) with MD Consult
the first time you use it.
Oliveira DP, Moura HH, Janini ME, Fernandes NC & SantosN
Diagnosis and treatment of persistent oral lesions caused by herpesvirus in a patient with pemphigus
vulgaris
International Journal of Dermatology March 2011: 50(3) 335-9
Parker SR & MacKelfresh J
Autoimmune blistering diseases in the elderly
Clinics in Dermatology January 2011: 29(1) 69-79
Ragab N, Abdallah M, El-Gohary E & Elewa R
Stress and serum TNF-alpha levels may predict disease outcome in patients with pemphigus:
a preliminary study
Cutis April 2011: 87(4) 189-94
Sagi L, Baum S, Gendelman V, Trau H & Barzilai A
The role of therapeutic plasma exchange in pemphigus vulgaris
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology January 2011: 25(1) 82-6
Wada N, Nishifuji K, Yamada T, Kudoh J, Shimizu N, Matsumoto M & Peltonen L
Aire-dependent thymic expression of desmoglein 3, the autoantigen in pemphigus vulgaris, and its role
in T-cell tolerance
Journal of Investigative Dermatology February 2011: 131(2) 410-7
Watanabe T, Kato M, Yoshida Y, Fukuda S, Hashimoto T & Yamamoto O
Mucocutaneous-type pemphigus vulgaris with anti-desmoplakin autoantibodies
European Journal of Dermatology, March 2011: 21(2) 299-300
How can I help you?
Literature search service
I can offer an expert, in-depth literature search service to help you locate the evidence on any health
related topic.
Training
If you want to learn to navigate the wealth of available online healthcare information and how to search
databases more effectively, the ‘Trust trainer’ can offer timetabled hands-on training sessions or can
provide customised one-to-one support. Telephone: 0121 424 0583 or email:
Current awareness services
If you need to keep up-to-date on a particular topic I can advise on suitable RSS feeds and help you set
up article alerts from the major healthcare databases.
Online resources
Whilst many good quality resources are freely available, most full-text journals and the main biblio-
graphic databases (e.g. Medline and CINAHL) require an Athens username and password. To register
for an Athens login go to www.athens.nhs.uk or www.evidence.nhs.uk
The Library web pages contain detailed information about library services and training opportunities,
online request and registration forms and several guides on key online resources and evidence-based
websites at www.heftlibrary.nhs.uk
Contact
The Outreach Librarian is located in the education centre at Heartlands Hospital, on the first floor, next
to the Library.
Telephone 0121 424 2503 (42503) or email: [email protected]