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Autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBD) are associated with significant impact on quality of life with numerous associated psychiatric comorbidities.1-3 We sought to investigate disease-related risk factors for the development of depression,… Click to show full abstract
Autoimmune blistering diseases (AIBD) are associated with significant impact on quality of life with numerous associated psychiatric comorbidities.1-3 We sought to investigate disease-related risk factors for the development of depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in AIBD patients. A cross-sectional cohort study was conducted at the University of Illinois at Chicago with Institutional Review Board exemption. An anonymous electronic survey was distributed to the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation patient database. In patients with active disease, Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) anxiety and depression surveys were utilized.
Journal Title: Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology
Year Published: 2021
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