Mortality and Comorbidity Profiles of Patients with Bullous Pemphigoid in Korea.

Conclusion: The mortality rate of patients with BP is higher than that of the general Korean population. Korean patients with BP are more likely to have dementia, Parkinson's disease, diabetes, and stroke. Risk factors for increased 5-year mortality include old age at the time of diagnosis and medical comorbidities, especially cardiac disease and renal disease. PMID: 29386827 [PubMed]
Source: Annals of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Tags: Ann Dermatol Source Type: research