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Multicenter Study
. 2019 May 1;155(5):627-629.
doi: 10.1001/jamadermatol.2018.5954.

Prevalence Estimates for Pemphigus in the United States: A Sex- and Age-Adjusted Population Analysis

Sara Wertenteil  1 , Amit Garg  1 , Andrew Strunk  1 , Allireza Alloo  1
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Multicenter Study

Prevalence Estimates for Pemphigus in the United States: A Sex- and Age-Adjusted Population Analysis

Sara Wertenteil et al. JAMA Dermatol. .

Abstract

This cross-sectional analysis using Explorys data examines the prevalence of pemphigus in US adults across age, sex, and race groups.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Garg has served as an adviser for and received honoraria from AbbVie, Pfizer, Janssen, and Asana Biosciences. No other disclosures are reported.

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