Bullous disorders in Konya: A study of 93 cases
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Tarih
2013
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Deri Zuhrevi Hastaliklar Dernegi
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info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
Özet
Background and Design: Bullous diseases are a group of disorders caused by specific antibodies against tissue adhesion molecules in the skin and mucosa or by genetic inheritance. There are limited detailed epidemiological studies about bullous disorders in Turkey. In this study, we evaluated the demographic, clinical and immunopathological findings as well as course of the disease and follow-up properties in patients with bullous disorders in the 'Province of Konya. Materials and Methods: Ninety-three patients, who were followed up between 2006 and 2012, were included in our study: Since most of the patients were in pemphigus and bullous pemphigoid groups, we investigated data on those patients in more detail. Results: 53.8% of patients were female and 46.2% were male. The mean age was 52.9. 37.6% of patients had pemphigus vulgaris, - 34.4% bullous pemphigoid, - 15%hereditary epidermolysis bullosa, - 4.3% dermatitis herpetiformis, - 4.3% pemphigus foliaceus, - 2.2% pemphigus vegetans, - 1.1% Hailey-Hailey disease, and 1.1% of patients had cicatricial pemphigoid. The mean age of onset of pemhigus vulgaris was 45.9 years. Pemhigus vulgaris, which was most frequently observed in females, started at oral mucosa and the time of diagnosis was longer than in patients in the other geographic regions. The mean age of onset of bullous pemphigoid was 70 years and it was mostly observed in females. In 12.5 of cases, the initial manifestations occured the oral mucosa. None of the patients had a concomitant autoimmune disorder. Twenty-five cases were treated with systemic corticosteroids, 41 cases with systemic corticosteroids and adjuvant drugs; 11 patients received only adjuvant therapy, and 16 patients were administered only local steroids. Conclusion: We report the demographical, clinical and immunopathological, findings as well as course of the disease and follow-up properties in patients with bullous disorders in the Province of Konya.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Bullous Disorders, Pemhigus Vulgaris, Bullous Pemphigoid, Konya
Kaynak
Turkderm-Turkish Archives Of Dermatology And Venerology
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Scopus Q Değeri
Q4
Cilt
47
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4
