Clinical, histological, immunological presentations and outcomes of bullous systemic lupus erythematosus: 10 New cases and a literature review of 118 cases.

Background: Bullous systemic lupus erythematosus (BSLE) is a rare blistering condition associated with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).

Patients And Methods: We conducted a multi-center retrospective study and literature review in order to describe the clinical, immunological, and histological presentations and outcomes of BSLE. The skin biopsies were centrally reviewed, and sera obtained during a flare of BSLE were analyzed for identification of circulating anti-basement membrane zone antibodies.