Bullous pemphigoid in infancy: Clinical and epidemiologic characteristics

摘要: Background Recent cases of infants with bullous pemphigoid (BP) prompted us to explore the clinical and laboratory features childhood BP. Objectives We sought characteristics infantile BP compare them Methods All new consecutive referred dermatologic departments in Israel during 2004 2006 were retrospectively reviewed. reported English- foreign-language medical literature gathered statistical analysis all was performed. Results Reports on are rapidly increasing. Among 78 children BP, 42 (53%) occurred first year life. The incidence last years is 2.36:100,000/y. Predisposition for acral involvement significantly higher than (79% vs 17%, P Limitations Statistical analyses published may not be representative could affected by possible reporting biases. Conclusions Infantile as rare commonly stated. Age-related differences regional distribution lesions demonstrated. No major regarding results, treatment, prognosis found.