Autoimmune bullous disease in skin of color: A case series

Abstract

Medical education must prepare clinicians to care for diverse populations,1,2 which is especially important in dermatology, as cutaneous disorders present differently depending on skin pigmentation.3,4 Patients with nonwhite skin tones are underrepresented in the dermatologic literature and broader educational resources,5-7 a deficiency that is particularly problematic for rare disorders like autoimmune bullous diseases (AIBD).8 We present a case series of AIBD in patients with nonwhite skin tones, emphasizing differences in disease presentation and pigmentary sequelae.

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