Prevalence and age distribution of pemphigus and pemphigoid diseases among paediatric patients in Germany

Abstract

Autoimmune bullous diseases in minors are scarce but should be taken into consideration in patients with pruritus and/or blisters and erosions on the skin and/or mucous membranes. Treatment is challenging, and due to the rarity of AIBD in minors, the management of these disorders in this patient population is best performed in specialized centres in a multidisciplinary approach, including paediatric dermatologists or dermatologists and paediatricians.