The Prevalence of Clinically Undiagnosed Depression in Patients With Autoimmune Bullous Diseases Seen at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital, Durban, South Africa
Nkosiyenzile Cele,
Josiah T Masuka,
Khumo Duze
et al.
Abstract:BackgroundChronic autoimmune bullous diseases have been associated with major depression in previous studies. This has been attributed to inflammatory cytokines, chronic pain, and the chronicity and debilitating nature of the disease. As no similar studies have been conducted in our setting, we aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of clinically undiagnosed depression in patients with autoimmune bullous diseases.
MethodologyWe performed a cross-sectional study among outpatients managed in a bullous di… Show more
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