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Pemphigus vulgaris — what is the treatment?
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Correct answer: A. Systemic corticosteroids
- A. ✅ Correct. Systemic corticosteroids (prednisone) are the mainstay of treatment for pemphigus vulgaris, targeting the autoimmune IgG-mediated acantholysis of desmoglein.
- B. ❌ Antibiotics treat bacterial infections, not autoimmune bullous disease.
- C. ❌ Antivirals are not indicated unless concurrent herpetic infection is present.
- D. ❌ Antifungals treat fungal infections; pemphigus is autoimmune.