Novel pain management therapies for patients with pemphigus.

Abstract

Pemphigus is a class of rare autoimmune diseases that causes incredibly painful blistering of the skin and significantly impacts patients' day-to-day lives and well-being. Many strides have been made in treating pemphigus; however, no comprehensive literature exists on how to treat the pain that accompanies the disease. It is important to remember that treating pemphigus involves a two-fold treatment plan assessing both the underlying autoimmune disease and the pain involved with the lesions. This literature review explores novel therapies that have been shown to be effective in treating pain in pemphigus.