Prevalence and predictors of pruritus in pemphigus compared with bullous pemphigoid: A cross-sectional study

To the Editor: Pemphigus is an autoimmune blistering disease with substantial pain, which affects quality of life.1-3 Previous reports and anecdotal clinical observations suggest that patients with  pemphigus with cutaneous involvement frequently experience pruritus. We sought to elucidate the prevalence and predictors of itch in pemphigus compared with bullous pemphigoid (BP), for which pruritus has been well documented.
Source: Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology - Category: Dermatology Authors: Tags: Letter Source Type: research