Treatment of Pemphigus Vulgaris and Pemphigus Foliaceus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 503-515 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lihi Atzmony ◽  
Emmilia Hodak ◽  
Michael Gdalevich ◽  
Omer Rosenbaum ◽  
Daniel Mimouni
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Panhuber ◽  
Giovanni Lamorte ◽  
Veronica Bruno ◽  
Hakan Cetin ◽  
Wolfgang Bauer ◽  
...  

Abstract Autoimmune diseases caused by pathogenic IgG4 subclass autoantibodies (IgG4-AID) include diseases like MuSK myasthenia gravis, pemphigus vulgaris or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Their etiology is still unknown. Polymorphisms in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) gene locus, particularly in HLA-DRB1, are known genetic susceptibility factors for autoimmune diseases. We hypothesized a similar role for HLA polymorphisms in IgG4-AID and conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis with case-control studies on IgG4-AID based on MOOSE/ HuGENet guidelines. Genotype (G) and allele (A) frequencies of HLA-DQB1*05 (G: OR 3.8; 95% CI 2.44-5.9; p < 0.00001; A: OR 2.54; 95% CI 1.82-3.55; p < 0.00001) and HLA-DRB1*14 (G: OR 4.31; 95% CI 2.82-6.59; p < 0.00001; A: OR 4.78; 95% CI 3.52-6.49; p < 0.00001) and the HLA-DRB1*14-DQB1*05 haplotype (OR 6.3; 95% CI 3.28-12.09; p < 0.00001 / OR 4.98; 95% CI 3.8-6.53; p < 0.00001) were increased while HLA-DRB1*13 (G: OR 0.48; 95% CI 0.34-0.68; p < 0.0001; A: OR 0.46; 95% CI 0.34-0.62; p < 0.00001) was decreased in IgG4-AID patients. In conclusion, the HLA-DQB1*05, HLA-DRB1*14 alleles and the HLA-DQB1*05-DRB1*14 haplotype could be genetic risk factors that predispose for the production of pathogenic IgG4 autoantibodies and the HLA-DRB1*13 allele may protect from IgG4 autoimmunity.


Author(s):  
Elis Ângela Batistella ◽  
Rayssa Sabino da Silva ◽  
Elena Riet Correa Rivero ◽  
Carolina Amália Barcellos Silva

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (10) ◽  
pp. 1623-1633
Author(s):  
Otto Van de gaer ◽  
Petra de Haes ◽  
Xavier Bossuyt

AbstractBackgroundBoth enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and indirect immunofluorescence (IIF) are available for the diagnosis of autoimmune bullous diseases (AIBD). Many studies have reported on the performance of ELISAs and concluded that ELISAs could replace IIF. This study compares the diagnostic accuracy of ELISA and IIF for the detection of autoantibodies to desmoglein 1 (DSG1), desmoglein 3 (DSG3), bullous pemphigoid antigen 2 (BP180) and bullous pemphigoid antigen 1 (BP230) to support the diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris (PV), pemphigus foliaceus (PF) and bullous pemphigoid (BP).MethodsA literature search was performed in the PubMed database. The meta-analysis was performed using summary values and a bivariate random effect model.ResultsThe five included studies on PV did not demonstrate significant differences between IIF and DSG3-ELISA (sensitivity 82.3% vs. 81.6%, p = 0.9284; specificity 95.6% vs. 93.9%, p = 0.5318; diagnostic odds ratio [DOR] 101.60 vs. 67.760, p = 0.6206). The three included studies on PF did not demonstrate significant differences between IIF and DSG1-ELISA (sensitivity 80.6% vs. 83.1%, p = 0.8501; specificity 97.5% vs. 93.9%, p = 0.3614; DOR 160.72 vs. 75.615, p = 0.5381). The eight included studies on BP showed that BP230-ELISA differed significantly from both IIF on monkey esophagus (MO) and BP180-ELISA with regard to DOR (11.384 vs. 68.349, p = 0.0008; 11.384 vs. 41.699, p = 0.0125, respectively)ConclusionsOur meta-analysis shows that ELISA performs as well as IIF for diagnosing PV, PF and BP.


Dermatology ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Joanna Golińska ◽  
Marta Sar-Pomian ◽  
Lidia Rudnicka

<b><i>Background:</i></b> The common inflammatory scalp diseases, such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, lichen planopilaris, discoid lupus erythematosus, contact dermatitis, or pemphigus may share similar clinical features. <b><i>Objective:</i></b> To identify and systematically review the available evidence on the accuracy of trichoscopy in inflammatory scalp disorders. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A systematic review was performed according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A total of 58 articles were included in the analysis. <b><i>Results:</i></b> The following trichoscopy features were found to show the highest specificity for the respective diseases: in psoriasis: diffuse scaling, simple and twisted red loops, red dots and globules, and glomerular vessels; in seborrheic dermatitis: atypical vessels, thin arborizing vessels, and structureless red areas; in discoid lupus erythematosus: follicular plugs and erythema encircling follicles; in lichen planopilaris: milky red areas or fibrotic patches; in contact dermatitis: twisted red loops; in pemphigus foliaceus: white polygonal structures and serpentine vessels; in pemphigus vulgaris: red dots with whitish halo and lace-like vessels; and in dermatomyositis: lake-like vascular structures. <b><i>Limitations:</i></b> Different nomenclature and variability in parameters, which were analyzed in different studies. <b><i>Conclusion:</i></b> This systemic analysis indicates that trichoscopy may be used with high accuracy in the differential diagnosis of inflammatory scalp diseases.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anja Panhuber ◽  
Giovanni Lamorte ◽  
Veronica Bruno ◽  
Hakan Cetin ◽  
Wolfgang Bauer ◽  
...  

Abstract Autoimmune diseases caused by pathogenic IgG4 subclass autoantibodies (IgG4-AID) include diseases like MuSK myasthenia gravis, pemphigus vulgaris or thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Their etiology is still unknown. Polymorphisms in the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) gene locus, particularly in HLA-DRB1, are known genetic susceptibility factors for autoimmune diseases. We hypothesized a similar role for HLA polymorphisms in IgG4-AID and conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis with case-control studies on IgG4-AID based on MOOSE and HuGENet guidelines. Genotype (G) and allele (A) frequencies of HLA-DQB1*05 (G: OR 3.8; 95% CI 2.44-5.9; p < 0.00001; A: OR 2.54; 95% CI 1.82-3.55; p < 0.00001) and HLA-DRB1*14 (G: OR 4.31; 95% CI 2.82-6.59; p < 0.00001; A: OR 4.78; 95% CI 3.52-6.49; p < 0.00001) and the HLA-DRB1*14-DQB1*05 haplotype (OR 6.3; 95% CI 3.28-12.09; p < 0.00001 / OR 4.98; 95% CI 3.8-6.53; p < 0.00001) were increased while HLA-DRB1*13 (G: OR 0.48; 95% CI 0.34-0.68; p < 0.0001; A: OR 0.46; 95% CI 0.34-0.62; p < 0.00001) was decreased in IgG4-AID patients. In conclusion, the HLA-DQB1*05 , HLA-DRB1*14 alleles and the HLA-DQB1*05-DRB1*14 haplotype could be genetic risk factors that predispose for the production of pathogenic IgG4 autoantibodies and the HLA-DRB1*13 allele may protect from IgG4 autoimmunity.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
He-Xiao Wang ◽  
Yang Yang ◽  
Jing-Yuan Hu ◽  
Li-Ming Zhang ◽  
Yun-Fei Cai ◽  
...  

BackgroundPemphigus is a rare but life-threatening autoimmune skin disease characterized by blistering on skin and/or mucous membranes. The physiological process of blister formation involves IgG antibodies against the desmogleins (Dsgs) and desmocollins (Dscs). Additional autoAbs have also been suggested to mediate the disease heterogeneity, such as anti-thyroid peroxidase (anti-TPO) and antithyroglobulin (anti-Tg) antibodies, the essential culprits of the immune system in autoimmune thyroid diseases.PurposeTo investigate the levels and antibody positivity of anti-TPO and anti-Tg antibodies in pemphigus patients.MethodsAntibody positivity and levels of anti-TPO and anti-Tg antibodies in pemphigus patients as compared to healthy controls were examined. A meta-analysis was conducted by reviewing six similar studies.Results98 Chinese pemphigus patients and 65 healthy controls were enrolled in the study. Our meta-analysis revealed a significant correlation between increased presence of positive anti-TPO and anti-Tg antibodies and pemphigus, particularly for pemphigus vulgaris (PV). Such correlation was also observed in our own hospitalized PV patients, but not in pemphigus foliaceus (PF) patients. In addition, the status of anti-TPO and anti-Tg antibodies were also compared between females and males within PV patients, PF patients or controls, as well as compared for females or males between pemphigus patients and controls. In the analysis of T cell counts, we found abnormal low CD3 + T cell counts (&lt; 690 n/µl) were only detected in patients whose thyroid antibody levels were less than 20 IU/ml.ConclusionPemphigus patients showed higher levels and antibody positivity of anti-TPO and anti-Tg antibodies than healthy controls. Further investigations are needed to identify the pathogenic functions of these antibodies in pemphigus, as well as to identify the potential shared susceptibility genes.


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