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How do you approach the treatment of bullous cutaneous lupus?

When would you de-escalate therapy?
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Rheumatology · Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS)
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First, I ensure that the diagnosis is correct (referring to my favorite local medical dermatologist) and that it is not a non-lupus-related bullous disease.

As most would do, I use hydroxychloroquine plus dapsone as my initial treatment of choice along with strict ultraviolet light protection measur...

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