Korean J Dermatol.  1999 Jun;37(6):715-718.

Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita: A Complete Remissions versus Patients with Long-term Persistent Activities

Abstract

BACKGROUND: In epidermolysis bullosa acquisita, it has been recognized that there exists heterogeneity in the clinical and serologic/immunopathologic features.
OBJECTIVE
We examined patients with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita to see if there were any associated clinical and serological features which may predict disease activity or prognosis in the disease.
METHODS
Clinical and some serologic features were compared. between 2 groups of patients with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita; one with complete remission of the symptoms and signs of the disease for more than 2 years and the other group with persistent disease activities of longer than 5 years.

Keyword

Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita; Serologic findings; Complete remission

MeSH Terms

Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita*
Epidermolysis Bullosa*
Humans
Population Characteristics
Prognosis
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