title: Visken as supplementary drug in the treatment of pemphigus.
abstract: Results of combined treatment with low doses of steroids (50-10-5 mg) and Visken (7.5-15 mg) in 5 cases of pemphigus erythematosus and 5 cases of pemphigus vulgaris are presented. Treatment lasted from 30 days to 1.5 years. Some of the patients had been previously treated with steroids and immunosuppressive drugs, but had active lesions or frequent recurrences. In pemphigus erythematosus, very good results were obtained in 3 of 5 cases, and failure in 2 cases was probably related to insufficient dosage of steroids, or no treatment with steroids at all. In pemphigus vulgaris results were not satisfactory. Visken can serve as a supplementary drug in the treatment of pemphigus erythematosus. No complications were observed, and the drug may be regarded as safe.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D001379:Azathioprine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010869:Pindolol / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D010869:Pindolol; D001379:Azathioprine