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. 2022 Nov 21;14(4):9492. doi: 10.4081/dr.2022.9492

Table 2.

Summary of treatment modalities used in each case in the resolved cohort. A treatment was considered unsuccessful if it did not show clinical improvement and the authors switched to a different treatment.

Publication Age Antibiotic Antiviral Steroids MTX CYA Biologic IVIG Phototherapy Other Treatments
Blohm et al. (2021) 13 y + + Topical urea
Ngo et al. (2021) 43 y + + +/M +
Wu et al. (2021) 7 y + X +
Schaan de Souza et al. (2020) NR + + X + +
Wang et al. (2020) 11 y X X + Double filtration plasmapheresis was ineffective. Lymphoplasmapheresis showed improvement.
Weins et al. (2020) 9 m + +
Kilgallon et al. (2018) 13 y + + +/M
Alratrout et al. (2016) 8 y + + +
Kreuter et al. (2016) 35 y X X +
Bulur et al. (2015) 11 y X + +
Griffith-Bauer et al. (2015) 6 y 7 y X + X + +
Lode et al. (2015) 20 m + +
Shah et al. (2014) 20 y + + +/M
Uzoma et al. (2014) 18 y 13 y X + + + Pentoxifylline Pentoxifylline
Yamada et al. (2014) 7 y X + Potassium iodide was ineffective.
Hervas et al. (2013) 9 y + + + + Human serum albumin and topical zinc sulfate
Lejuste et al. (2013) 64 y +
Luo et al. (2013) 15 y + +
Nanda et al. (2013) 12 y + + X X +
Oliveira et al. (2013) 33 y +
Rosman et al. (2013) 11 y + + + Whirlpool baths and cyclophosphamide
Kaufman et al. (2012) 21 m 22 m + +/M +/M
Lin et al. (2012) 10 y + +/M
Perrin et al. (2012) 34 m + + + +/M +
Harenberg et al. (2010) 30 y + X + X Suprathel, Aquacell, and polyhexanide solution
Marenco et al. (2010) 23 y + +/M + +
Nassif et al. (2010) 49 y +
Zhang et al. (2010) 12 y X +/M +/M
Helbling et al. (2009) 17 y +
Smith et al. (2009) 24 y + + Potassium permanganate baths
Sotiriou et al. (2008) 20 y + + +/M High-calorie parenteral therapy, whirlpool and permanganate baths
Kim et al. (2007) 8 y + + + hPDGF and DuoDerm dressings
Pyrpasopoulou et al. (2007) 17 y + X +/M +/M + Potassium permanganate baths
Aydingoz et al. (2006) 37 y + +
Helmbold et al. (2006) 20 y X + X
Herron et al. (2005) 8 y + +/M +
Tsianakas et al. (2005) 9 y + + +
Ito et al. (2003) 12 y + +/M + X Topical tocoretinate ointment
Rivera et al. (2003) 33 y + +
Yanaba et al. (2002) 21 y + + + Serum albumin, FFP, cultured epidermal autografts and meshed allografts of cadaver skin
Yang et al. (2002) 14 y + +
Ricci et al. (2001) 10 y
Tsai et al. (2001) 45 y + X +
Suarez et al. (1996) 32 y + + + Whirlpool baths
Fink-Punches et al. (1994) 16 y + + +
Lopez-Estebaranz et al. (1993) 18 y + + +/M + Whirlpool baths
Luberti et al. (1991) 12 y +/M X X Whirlpool baths
Nakamura et al. (1986) 21 y +
Warshauer et al. (1983) 54 y + + X Thiabendazole did not suppress flares
Auster et al. (1979) 7 y +
Burke et al. (1969) 15 y 12 y + + Whole blood, pooled plasma, albumin, γ-globulin, and whirlpool baths Whirlpool baths

Cyclosporine (CYA), fresh frozen plasma (FFP), human platelet derived growth factor (hPDGF), intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG), maintenance treatment (M), methotrexate (MTX), months (m), successful treatment (+), unsuccessful treatment (X), years (y).