Survey: Preferred practice patterns in the diagnosis of mucous membrane pemphigoid amongst cornea specialists.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate preferred diagnostic tools and treatment decision-making factors in cases suspicious of mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) amongst ophthalmologists and cornea specialists.

Methods

Web-based survey, consisting of 14 multiple choice questions, posted to the Cornea Society Listserv Keranet, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society Cornea Listserv, and the Bowman Club Listserv.

Results

One hundred and thirty-eight ophthalmologists participated in the survey. Eighty-six percent (86%) of respondents were cornea trained and practiced in either North America or Europe (83%). Most respondents (72%) routinely perform conjunctival biopsies for all suspicious cases of MMP. For those who do not, fear that biopsy will exacerbate inflammation was the most common reaso

SUBMITTER: Moussa S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10757388 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature