title: Management of autoimmune bullous diseases in France: a nationwide network of 30 centers.
abstract: Limited data are available on the epidemiology of autoimmune bullous diseases in France and in Western Europe. Bullous pemphigoid represents the most common autoimmune bullous disease. The management of autoimmune bullous diseases in France is under the guidance of dermatologists. In 1985, a research group focused on autoimmune bullous diseases was created in France. In 2004, the French Ministry of Health established and funded a nationwide network including 2 references centers, 7 competence centers, and 30 corresponding centers, with the aim of improving quality of care and research for autoimmune bullous diseases.
authors.affiliation: UMR 1037-CRCT, 20 24 r Pont Saint Pierre, 31052 Toulouse Cedex 3, France. meyer.n@chu-toulouse.fr
authors.forename: Nicolas
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Meyer
authors.forename: Carle
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Paul
authors.forename: Pascal
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Joly
mesh_terms: D001327:Autoimmune Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003880:Dermatology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000078329:Workforce