title: Diagnosis and management of bullous disease.
abstract: As the population ages, the prevalence of bullous skin diseases will escalate. Efficient management depends on timely recognition by the physician and reduces the morbidity associated with the disease course. This article outlines the common bullous dermatoses affecting older adults and provides tips for a streamlined approach to workup and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, St Louis University School of Medicine, 1755 South Grand Boulevard, Room 418, St Louis, MO 63104, USA. hurleyy@slu.edu
authors.forename: Maria Yadira
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Hurley
authors.forename: Adam R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Mattox
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001706:Biopsy; D003879:Dermatologic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000097:blood; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000097:blood; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012872:Skin Diseases, Vesiculobullous / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D003879:Dermatologic Agents; D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents