Differences in the Clinical Presentation of Bullous Pemphigoid in Skin of Color and White Patients

Br J Dermatol. 2021 Mar 18. doi: 10.1111/bjd.20068. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDear Editor, bullous pemphigoid (BP) is an increasingly prevalent autoimmune blistering condition in western countries, which impacts the elderly population.1 Non-white populations have specifically been shown to have a greater risk of hospitalization and subsequent disease mortality.2 To elucidate reported racial disparities, we aim to compare differences in initial clinical presentation of BP between skin of color (SOC) patients and white patients.PMID:33735455 | DOI:10.1111/bjd.20068

Source: The British Journal of Dermatology - March 18, 2021 Category: Dermatology Authors: P Shah K Svigos L Yin N Soter K Lo Sicco P Adotama Source Type: research