Frequency of oral involvement in patients with pemphigus vulgaris presenting in a tertiary care hospital Quetta

Authors

  • Dr. Saifullah
  • Sara Inayat
  • Anila Panezai
  • Mehvish Afridi
  • Dr. Habib Ullah
  • Sehrish Ghani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.66344/jpad.30.3.2020.1567

Abstract

Objective To determine frequency of oral involvement in patients with pemphigus vulgaris presenting in a tertiary care hospital Quetta. Study Design Cross Sectional. Setting and study duration This study was conducted in Dermatology department, Bolan Medical College/ Sandeman (P) Hospital Quetta. Approval was taken from the institutional ethical review board. The duration of study was six months from 21st September 2017 to 21st march 2018. Material and methods A total of 89 patients with clinical diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris were included in this study. Complete history and examination was taken for blister of skin and mucosal involvement. Biopsy of the blister lesion was sent to institutional laboratory to aid the diagnosis.Data was analyzed on SPSS version 22. Mean and standard deviation was calculated for age of patients. Male and female ratio was calculated. Frequency and percentage was calculated for oral involvement in patients with Pemphigus Vulgaris. Data was stratified in different age group, gender and duration of symptoms to control effect modifier. Post stratification chi-square test was applied by taking P ≤ 0.05 as level of significance. Results A total of 89 patients with clinical diagnosis of pemphigus vulgaris were included in this study. The average age of the patients was 49.85±6.28 years. There were 59(66.29%) male and 30(33.71%) female. Frequency of oral involvement in patients with pemphigus vulgaris was 86.52% (77/89). Conclusion  Our results showed that Pemphigus is a potentially life threatening disease that causes blisters and erosions of the skin and mucous membranes. Frequency of oral involvement in patients with pemphigus vulgaris was 86.52%.  For prevention of worst complication early detection and treatment will help. Clinicians should make use of such combination therapy to achieve remission of the disease and to provide comfort to the patient. 

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2020-10-01

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Saifullah D, Inayat S, Panezai A, Afridi M, Habib Ullah D, Ghani S. Frequency of oral involvement in patients with pemphigus vulgaris presenting in a tertiary care hospital Quetta. J Pak Assoc Dermatol [Internet]. 2020Oct.1 [cited 2026Apr.12];30(3):474-8. Available from: https://www.jpad.com.pk/index.php/jpad/article/view/1567

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Vol. 30 No. 3 (2020): July - September

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