What is cicatricial pemphigoid?
Cicatricial pemphigoid is a rare chronic autoimmune disease that is characterized by erosive skin lesions of the mucous membranes and skin that may also involve the eyes.
How do members experience cicatricial pemphigoid?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cicatricial pemphigoid*
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How bad it is
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for cicatricial pemphigoid*
Who has cicatricial pemphigoid on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 10 | |
| 70+ | 6 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 4 | |
| Female | 17 |