Pathology · single question
What is the mainstay treatment for pemphigus vulgaris?
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Correct answer: A. Corticosteroids (systemic, often with steroid-sparing immunosuppressants)
- A. Correct. Systemic corticosteroids (frequently combined with immunosuppressants or rituximab) are the foundation of pemphigus management.
- B. Antifungals treat candidiasis, not autoimmune pemphigus.
- C. Antivirals treat herpetic disease, not pemphigus.
- D. Antibiotics are not the primary therapy for this autoimmune condition.