Association Between Medication Use and Bullous Pemphigoid: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The association between the use of medications and the development of bullous pemphigoid (BP) is unclear.

Objective

To assess the associations between previous exposure to certain medications and BP.

Data sources

For this systematic review and meta-analysis, PubMed, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and Embase were searched for relevant studies from inception to February 20, 2020.

Study selection

Case-control or cohort studies and randomized clinical trials that examined the odds or risk of BP in patients with previous medication use were included. No geographic or language limitations were imposed.

Data extraction and synthesis

The Meta-analysis of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (MOOSE) guideline was followed. The New

SUBMITTER: Liu SD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7301306 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature