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A retrospective review of the therapeutic response with remission in patients with newly diagnosed bullous pemphigoid
Author(s) -
Chuah Sai Yee,
Tan Suat Hoon,
Chua Sze Hon,
Tang Mark B.Y.,
Lim Yen Loo,
Neoh Ching Yin,
Tan Audrey WH
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.12040
Subject(s) - medicine , bullous pemphigoid , dermatology , pemphigoid , retrospective cohort study , complete remission , surgery , chemotherapy , immunology , antibody
We reviewed the clinical characteristics and therapeutic response in cases of newly diagnosed bullous pemphigoid at the N ational S kin C entre between J une 2009 and D ecember 2010. Most (76%, n = 68/90) achieved clinical remission within 6 months of commencement of therapy. Oral mucosal involvement was identified as a risk factor associated with a prolonged duration of treatment beyond 6 months.