Papers of the Week

Bullous pemphigoid (BP) is a rare, chronic, autoimmune, blistering disease characterized by heterogenous lesions including the formation of fluid-filled blisters on frequently flexed areas of the skin and involvement of the mucosa in 10%-25% of patients. BP mainly affects older patients and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The aim of the targeted literature review was to assess the clinical, humanistic and economic burden associated with BP.