Dtsch Arztebl Int
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Bullous autoimmune dermatoses are a clinically and immunopatho - logically heterogeneous group of diseases, characterized clinically by blisters or erosions of the skin and/or mucous membranes. In Germany, their prevalence is approximately 40 000 cases nationwide, and their incidence approximately 20 new cases per million people per year. ⋯ The early recognition and precise diagnostic evaluation of bullous autoimmune dermatoses now enables improved, often interdisciplinary treatment, in accordance with the available guidelines. Current research projects are focused on new treatment approaches, an improved understanding of the underlying pathophysiology, and further refinements of diagnostic techniques.
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Comprehensive data on the frequency of diabetes mellitus among hospitalized patients in Germany have not been published to date. ⋯ The fact that diabetes is twice as prevalent in hospitalized cases as in the general population underscores the high morbidity associated with the disease and the greater need of persons with diabetes for in-hospital care, as the population of multimorbid diabetes patients continues to grow older.