Effectiveness of rituximab in the treatment of patients with pemphigus vulgarus
- Authors: Karamova A.E.1, Znamenskaya L.F.1, Gorodnichev P.V.2, Krasnova K.I.2, Plotnikova E.U.2, Nefedova M.A.1, Girko E.V.1
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Affiliations:
- State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
- State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Nizhny Novgorod Branch
- Issue: Vol 100, No 5 (2024)
- Pages: 68-78
- Section: CLINICAL CASE REPORTS
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0042-4609/article/view/275717
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.25208/vdv16803
- ID: 275717
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Pemphigus vulgaris (PV) is an autoimmune disease that affects the mucous membranes and/or skin, characterized by the formation of bubbles of various sizes with a thin flaccid cap and serous contents. Lack of timely treatment can lead to death. Due to the fact that in the Russian Federation the main method of treatment for CAP is the prescription of systemic glucocorticosteroid drugs, which cause a large number of side effects, studies confirming the effectiveness and safety of the use of rituximab in combination with systemic glucocorticosteroid (GCS) are of particular interest. Rituximab is a genetically engineered monoclonal antibody to the CD20 antigen. The mechanism of action is due to the binding of the antibody to the CD20 antigen on B-lymphocytes and the initiation of immunological reactions that mediate the lysis of B-cells, that leads to the elimination of circulating desmoglein-specific IgG(+) B-lymphocytes and contributes to the high effectiveness of rituximab in the treatment of pemphigus. In the treatment PV including rituximab and systemic corticosteroids there is a chance of possible faster reduction of corticosteroids in the daily dose, followed by their complete withdrawal after 3–6 months, that reduces the risk of serious complications developing.
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Arfenya E. Karamova
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
Author for correspondence.
Email: karamova@cnikvi.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3805-8489
SPIN-code: 3604-6491
MD, Cand. Sci. (Med.), Assistant Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowLyudmila F. Znamenskaya
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
Email: znaml@cnikvi.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-2553-0484
SPIN-code: 9552-7850
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.)
Russian Federation, MoscowPavel V. Gorodnichev
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Nizhny Novgorod Branch
Email: gorpav@icloud.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-5989-7156
SPIN-code: 6103-0456
Head of the Clinic
Russian Federation, Nizhny NovgorodKristina I. Krasnova
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Nizhny Novgorod Branch
Email: krasnova_ki@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0000-1452-0224
Doctor of the Department of Clinical Dermatology
Russian Federation, Nizhny NovgorodEvgenia U. Plotnikova
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology, Nizhny Novgorod Branch
Email: evgenyaplotnykova@yandex.ru
ORCID iD: 0009-0006-2141-7448
Doctor of the Department of Clinical Dermatology
Russian Federation, Nizhny NovgorodMaria A. Nefedova
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
Email: nefedova.maria.arb@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1141-9352
SPIN-code: 1307-1189
Junior Researcher, Dermatology Department
Russian Federation, MoscowEkaterina V. Girko
State Research Center of Dermatovenereology and Cosmetology
Email: katrin_45_34@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-7723-8701
SPIN-code: 9506-0978
Clinical Resident
Russian Federation, MoscowReferences
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