Antihistamine for pruritus
Anti-inflammatory agents options
Oral corticosteroids such as prednisone 50mg PO daily
Tetracycline 1.5-2 g/day with nicotinamide 1.5-2 g/day
Dapsone 50mg daily
High potency topical steroids such as clobetasol
Topical corticosteroids may offer similar treatment effect as oral steroids with less systemic effects.
Immunosuppressants (eg, azathioprine, methotrexate, mycophenolate mofetil, cyclophosphamide).
Most will require therapy for 6-60 months, mortality associated with disease usually secondary to medications
Derm referral for diagnosis via biopsy
Oral corticosteroids such as prednisone 50mg PO daily
Tetracycline 1.5-2 g/day with nicotinamide 1.5-2 g/day
Dapsone 50mg daily
High potency topical steroids such as clobetasol
Bullous pemphigoid
Febrile
Toxic epidermal necrolysis
Diffuse distribution
Pemphigus vulgaris
Varicella
Dermatitis herpetiformis
Smallpox