Is photodynamic therapy a relevant therapeutic option in refractory benign familial pemphigus (Hailey–Hailey disease)? A series of eight patients

Maha Alsahli (1) , Anca Debu (1) , Céline Girard (1) , Didier Bessis (1) , Aurélie Du Thanh (1) , Bernard Guillot (1) , Olivier Dereure (1, 2)

1 CHRU Montpellier - Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire [Montpellier]
2 Pathogénèse et contrôle des infections chroniques (PCCI)

Treatment of benign familial pemphigus or Hailey-Hailey disease (HHD), a rare inherited condition associated with a significant impairment of quality of life, is often challenging and disappointing with frequent relapses and infectious complications. Topical photodynamic therapy (PDT) may offer new perspectives in this difficult setting.

Mots clés: Hailey–Hailey disease; methyl-aminolevulinate; photodynamic therapy

Domaines: Dermatologie

Maha Alsahli, Anca Debu, Céline Girard, Didier Bessis, Aurélie Du Thanh, et al.. Is photodynamic therapy a relevant therapeutic option in refractory benign familial pemphigus (Hailey–Hailey disease)? A series of eight patients. Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017, 28 (7), pp.678 - 682. ⟨10.1080/09546634.2017.1308461⟩. ⟨hal-01776875⟩