title: Sirolimus for acute pemphigus vulgaris: a case report and discussion of dualistic action providing for both immunosuppression and keratinocyte protection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, California. Electronic address: sgrando@uci.edu.
authors.forename: Sergei A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Grando
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of California, Irvine, California.
authors.forename: Vivian T
authors.initials: VT
authors.lastname: Laquer
authors.affiliation: Scripps Coastal Medical Center, Vista, California.
authors.forename: Hai M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Le
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D006801:Humans; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015603:Keratinocytes / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010392:Pemphigus / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000276:immunology; D020123:Sirolimus / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D020123:Sirolimus