What's the study about? This study focused on comparing two different treatments for pemphigus vulgaris, a skin condition caused when body's immune system works against itself. The treatments were dexamethasone cyclophosphamide pulse (DCP) therapy and dexamethasone azathioprine pulse (DAP) therapy. Why was this study done? The goal of the study was to determine which treatment, DCP or DAP, was more effective in treating pemphigus vulgaris. Both treatments involve high-dose steroids combined with other medications, but they differ in the specific medications used. How did they do the study? Researchers conducted a randomized controlled trial, where patients were randomly assigned to receive either DCP or DAP therapy. They then followed these patients to see how well each treatment worked.
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Pemphigus Disease Area Index (PDAI)
Timeframe: Baseline, 3 months & 6 months