Bullous Pemphigoid

Category: Dermatology / Autoimmune Blistering Diseases

Bullous pemphigoid is a chronic autoimmune blistering skin disease, typically affecting older adults, characterized by large, tense blisters on red, itchy skin, caused by antibodies targeting components of the skin's basement membrane.

Global Prevalence

Incidence is 6-13 cases per million population per year, increasing significantly with age. (Source: J Am Acad Dermatol. 2015;73(2):228-234)

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