Characteristics Associated With Refractory Course, Blindness, and Treatment Strategy-Related Outcomes in Patients With Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Mucous membrane pemphigoid (MMP) is a rare and heterogeneous subepithelial autoimmune bullous disease with predominant mucosal involvement. Characteristics associated with the disease course and complications are yet to be delineated.

Objectives

To evaluate characteristics associated with refractory disease course and blindness among patients with MMP and to estimate the association of different treatment strategies with the prognostic outcome.

Design, setting, and participants

A retrospective cohort study of consecutive patients diagnosed with MMP and followed up for more than 1 year from 2007 to 2020 in 2 tertiary referral centers. Data were analyzed from January 1, 2009, to June 30, 2020.

Main outcomes and measures

Characteristics associated with

SUBMITTER: Kridin K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9857489 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature