Epidemiological Study of Autoimmune Bullous Dermatoses in Northeastern Romania.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autoimmune bullous diseases (ABDs) are a rare but significant group of dermatoses that pose great challenges to the treating dermatologist. ABDs are characterized by the presence of tissue-bound and circulating autoantibodies directed against disease-specific target antigens of the skin. Most epidemiological studies have focused on a single ABD. More than that, there are few data about the incidence and prevalence of autoimmune blistering diseases in Romania.

Methods

In this study, between 2015 and 2019, we retrospectively investigated a total of 225 patients with autoimmune bullous diseases from the northeastern region of Romania. The diagnosis was based on the clinical and histo- and immunohistological findings.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Popescu IA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10871116 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature