The International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation.

The International Pemphigus Pemphigoid Foundation (IPFF) was founded in 1997. The IPPF lists more than 4500 members. The IPPF provides peer health coaches to aid patients in the navigation of the health care system and recommends dermatologists and other specialists in their area who are experts in autoimmune bullous disease.

Interventions for pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus.

Background: A range of interventions have been described for treatment of pemphigus, however the optimal therapeutic strategy has not been established.

Objectives: To assess the efficacy and safety of all interventions used in the management of pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus.

Search Strategy: We searched the Cochrane Skin Group Specialised Register (October 2008), The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (The Cochrane Library Issue 4, 2008), MEDLINE (2003 to October 2008), EMBASE (2005 to October 2008), LILACS (1981 to October 2008), Ongoing Trials Registers, reference lists of articles, conference proceedings from international pemphigus meetings and contacted experts in the field.