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JAAD Case Rep
January 2025
Department of Dermatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
JAAD Int
February 2025
Department of Dermatology, College of Medical Sciences, Bharatpur, Nepal.
J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol
October 2024
Department of Dermatology, Centre of Expertise for Genodermatoses, Maastricht University Medical Centre+, Maastricht, The Netherlands.
Background: Hailey-Hailey disease (HHD) is a rare genetic therapy-resistant blistering disease with great disease burden. Treatment is currently focused on symptomatic relief. Er:YAG ablative laser therapy is a therapeutic modality with promising results, though evidence is currently scarce.
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August 2024
Dermatology, Ponce Health Sciences University, Ponce, PRI.
Cureus
June 2024
Dermatology, OhioHealth, Columbus, USA.
This report presents two cases of patients with long-standing, treatment-resistant Hailey-Hailey disease (HHD) who experienced significant symptom relief through a combination therapy of oral naltrexone and dupilumab injections. The therapeutic potential of targeting the Th2 pathway and Ca signaling with dupilumab in managing HHD manifestations is highlighted. The findings suggest that Th2 blockade with dupilumab, in conjunction with naltrexone, effectively controls recalcitrant HHD, indicating a role of cytokine response in altering disease pathogenesis.
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