Table 3.
Prevalence of clinical features of bullous pemphigoid in different populations
| Features | Current study (%) | Kulthanan K, et al.[5] (%) | Banihashemi M, et al.[6] (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Country | India | Thailand | Iran |
| Mean age | 56.33±13.69 years | 69±14.7 years | 69 years |
| Mucosal involvement | 46.67 | 12 (at onset) 15.5 (during clinical course) | 3.2 |
| Pruritus | 93.33 | 79.3 | 84.3 |
| Tense bullae | 100 | 100 | 27.3 (on admission) 100% (during course of disease) |
| Erosions | 100 | 56.9 | - |
| Urticarial plaque | 70 | 39.7 | 36.8 |
| Erythematous patch | 63.33 | - | - |
| Eczematous plaque | 20 | - | 32.7 |