1. Educational purpose
The information on this website is provided for general education about autoimmune skin disease and its treatment. It is not a substitute for a personal consultation, examination, biopsy and diagnosis by a qualified dermatologist.
2. No guaranteed outcomes
These are chronic conditions that are managed rather than cured. Results vary from person to person, flares are expected, and relapse when treatment is reduced or stopped is common. No physician can guarantee a specific outcome, lasting remission or a cure, and some scarring, pigment change and hair loss may be permanent. Any description of typical treatment courses, timelines or results on this site is general and may not apply to your individual situation.
3. Prescription treatment and monitoring
The treatment classes described here, including systemic corticosteroids, steroid-sparing agents and biologics, suppress the immune system and carry serious risks. They require medical supervision, regular blood monitoring, infection surveillance, vaccination review and, for some agents, pregnancy prevention. Nothing on this site is a prescription, a dose, or a substitute for the monitoring these treatments require.
4. Seek professional advice
If you have a medical concern about a rash, blistering, mouth ulceration or skin tightening described here — particularly widespread blistering, raw eroded skin, blistering that makes eating or drinking difficult, or skin changes accompanied by breathlessness — please seek medical attention promptly. For severe reactions with fever, blistering or mucosal involvement, or for sudden severe skin pain or peeling, seek emergency care.
5. External links
Links to external websites are provided for convenience. We are not responsible for the content of external sites.