Low dose naltrexone: a novel treatment for Hailey-Hailey disease

Summary

Hailey-Hailey disease (chronic benign familial pemphigus) is a rare inherited dermatosis typically characterised by erosions at intertriginous sites preceded by minor trauma or stress. We report a case of treatment resistant Hailey-Hailey disease, having failed topical and oral steroids, prophylactic acyclovir and doxycycline, and systemic therapies including dapsone, acitretin and ciclosporin. Low dose naltrexone (LDN) 4.5mg one daily was commenced following an incidental benefit in this patient's similarly affected sister. The clinical and psychological response to date has been considerable.

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