Marcel F. Jonkman

TL;DR: A revised classification system that takes into account the new advances, as well as encompassing other inherited diseases that should also be included within the EB spectrum, based on the presence of blistering and mechanical fragility is presented.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors presented a new approach to classification of epidermolysis bullosa (EB) that takes into account sequentially the major EB type present (based on identification of the level of skin cleavage), phenotypic characteristics (distribution and severity of disease activity; specific extracutaneous features; other), mode of inheritance, targeted protein and its relative expression in skin, gene involved and type(s) of mutation present, and specific mutation(s), and their location(s).

TL;DR: This consensus statement from the International Pemphigus Committee represents 2 years of collaborative efforts to attain mutually acceptable common definitions for pemphIGus and should assist in development of consistent reporting of outcomes in future studies.

TL;DR: Recommendations from the International Pemphigoid Committee represent 2 years of collaborative efforts to attain mutually acceptable common definitions for BP and proposes a disease extent score, the BP Disease Area Index, to assist in the development of consistent reporting of outcomes.