[Practical management of the most common autoimmune bullous diseases]

Autoimmune bullous diseases are relatively uncommon and their treatment -- although generally similar -- may vary depending on the dermatologist. Within this group of diseases, the most common are pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus, bullous and mucosal pemphigoid, linear immunoglobulin A disease, and dermatitis herpetiformis. In recent years, the therapeutic arsenal has been extended by new drugs, some of which have changed the prognosis of these diseases. This article describes current management protocols for these processes as indicated in the literature and derived from the experience of specialized clinics for bullous diseases. We also present the findings from an Internet survey on therapeutic approaches in pemphigus vulgaris answered by more than 40 dermatologists who work primarily in Spanish hospital clinics.