| Autor: |
Danica Xie, MD, Asli Bilgic, MD, Nada Abu Alrub, MBBS, Özlem Dicle, MD, Dédée F. Murrell, MA, BMBCh, FRCP, MD, DSc |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
JAAD International, Vol 10, Iss , Pp 6-13 (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2666-3287 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.jdin.2022.08.025 |
| Popis: |
Background: Alopecia is a complication of autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBDs) that affects patients’ quality of life; however, it has generally been overlooked in patients with severe disease because it is regarded as a cosmetic issue. Objective: To study the epidemiologic data and clinical presentations of alopecia in our cohort of patients with AIBDs. Methods: Forty-one patients with AIBDs were assessed in this cross-sectional study. An assessment tool to collate patient information, including AIBD scalp involvement, trichoscopic findings, and Severity of Alopecia Tool II scores, was used. Results: More than 70% of patients in our cohort had at least 1 type of alopecia, with 10% presenting with a nonspecific (end-stage) scarring alopecia. Elevated Dsg1 ratios were predictive of hair loss in pemphigus vulgaris (P |
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