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Would you utilize rituximab or dupilumab for treatment resistant bullous pemphigoid?

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What is your most favored treatment for chronic bullous pemphigoid?

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Dermatology · Duke Health
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Dupilumab is a phenomenal drug for BP in most patients and is inarguably safer. Updated to add that coverage is much easier with the new FDA approval! As an aside, tralokinumab has a better patient assistance program than dupilumab, and so far has worked just as well in my clinic as dupilumab. If a ...

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Dermatology · Dept Dermatology Jefferson Medical College
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Doxycycline +/- topical steroid handles most of my chronic BP. Dupilumab for the rest.

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Dermatology · Wallis Dermatology Associates
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Yes, we will utilize prednisone as a bridging treatment and hopefully move patients then to dupilumab or rituximab.

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Dermatology · Advanced Laser And Cosmetic Center
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I would use Rituximab simply based on one case experience where the patient flared two days after his first Dupilumab injection.

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