A retrospective review of the therapeutic response with remission in patients with newly diagnosed bullous pemphigoid | Zendy

Chuah Sai Yee | Zendy; Tan Suat Hoon | Zendy; Chua Sze Hon | Zendy; Tang Mark B.Y. | Zendy; Lim Yen Loo | Zendy; Neoh Ching Yin | Zendy; Tan Audrey WH | Zendy

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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.

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