Marian University’s Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine researchers document a rare presentation of an autoimmune skin disorder, contributing to national osteopathic medical knowledge.
Medical case reports help physicians recognize rare and unusual disease presentations, improving patient care and clinical understanding.
Students and an alumnus from the Marian University Wood College of Osteopathic Medicine have contributed to that knowledge with the acceptance of a case report in the Journal of Osteopathic Medicine.
The manuscript, “A diffuse presentation of urticarial bullous pemphigoid,” highlights an uncommon presentation of bullous pemphigoid, a rare autoimmune blistering disorder affecting the skin.
The authors include Robert Dazé, DO ’18, and Marian University osteopathic medical students Natalie Prena, OMS-3; Daniel Albatarseh, OMS-4; Mark Saad, OMS-2; and Ahmed Farid, OMS-3.
By documenting unusual clinical presentations, case reports like this help physicians better recognize complex conditions and expand the medical community’s understanding of disease variation.
The achievement reflects Marian University’s commitment to integrating research and clinical education, providing students opportunities to contribute to scholarly work while preparing for careers in osteopathic medicine.