Definitions and outcome measures for mucous membrane pemphigoid: recommendations of an international panel of experts

DOI
Publisher DOI
PubMed ID
25443626
Abstract
Mucous membrane pemphigoid encompasses a group of autoimmune bullous diseases with a similar phenotype characterized by subepithelial blisters, erosions, and scarring of mucous membranes, skin, or both. Although knowledge about autoimmune bullous disease is increasing, there is often a lack of clear definitions of disease, outcome measures, and therapeutic end points. With clearer definitions and outcome measures, it is possible to directly compare the results and data from various studies using meta-analyses. This consensus statement provides accurate and reproducible definitions for disease extent, activity, outcome measures, end points, and therapeutic response for mucous membrane pemphigoid and proposes a disease extent score, the Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid Disease Area Index.
Date Issued
2015-01
Publication Type
Article
Subject(s)
Subjects
consensus
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definitions
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mucous membrane pemphigoid
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outcome measures
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severity score
Language(s)
en
Author(s)
Murrell, Dedee F
Marinovic, Branka
Caux, Frederic
Prost, Catherine
Ahmed, Razzaque
Wozniak, Katarzyna
Amagai, Masayuki
Bauer, Johann
Beissert, Stefan
Culton, Donna
Fairley, Janet A
Fivenson, David
Jonkman, Marcel F
Marinkovich, M Peter
Woodley, David
Zone, John
Aoki, Valeria
Bernard, Philippe
Bruckner-Tuderman, Leena
Cianchini, Giuseppe
Venning, Vanessa
Diaz, Luis
Eming, Rudiger
Grando, Sergei A
Hall, Russell P
Hashimoto, Takashi
Herrero-González, Josep E
Hertl, Michael
Joly, Pascal
Karpati, Sarolta
Kim, Jaehwan
Chan Kim, Soo
Korman, Neil J
Kowalewski, Cezary
Lee, Sang Eun
Rubenstein, David R
Sprecher, Eli
Yancey, Kim
Zambruno, Giovanna
Zillikens, Detlef
Doan, Serge
Daniel, Benjamin S
Werth, Victoria P
Additional Credits
Journal
Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Publisher
Elsevier
ISSN
0190-9622
Access(Rights)
open.access
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