Reinhold U & Buttgereit F
High dosage steroid pulse therapy. Is there an indication in dermatology?>
Hautarzt, 51(10): 738-745, 2000
ISSN: 0017-8470 Der Hautarzt (PubMed)
Abstract
In recent years, high-dose steroid pulse therapy has been considered an effective treatment regimen in a number of non-dermatological diseases. This review addresses in the first part the pharmacological basics and mechanisms of action of high-dose glucocorticosteroid therapy. In the second part, we discuss the clinical experience using this treatment for dermatological diseases including pemphigus vulgaris, pyoderma gangrenosum, alopecia areata, and dermatomyositis.