Epidermolysis bullosa
| Epidermolysis bullosa | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Butterfly children[1] |
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| A five-year-old boy with epidermolysis bullosa | |
| Specialty | Dermatology |
| Symptoms | Painful skin blisters[2] |
| Complications | Esophageal narrowing, squamous cell skin cancer, amputations[3] |
| Usual onset | At birth |
| Duration | Often lifelong |
| Types | Epidermolysis bullosa simplex, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, Kindler syndrome |
| Causes | Genetic |
| Diagnostic method | Skin biopsy, genetic testing[4] |
| Differential diagnosis | Bullous pemphigoid, pemphigus vulgaris, friction blisters, insect bites |
| Treatment | Wound care, pain control, controlling infections, nutritional support |
| Prognosis | Death usually occurs during early adulthood |
| Frequency | around 1 in 500,000 |
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare medical conditions that result in easy blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. Its severity can range from mild to fatal. Those with mild cases may not develop symptoms until they start to crawl or walk.
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Fine, Jo-David; Hintner, Helmut (2009). Life with Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB): Etiology, Diagnosis, Multidisciplinary Care and Therapy. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 242. ISBN 9783211792711. Archived from the original on 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
- ↑ "Epidermolysis Bullosa". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ "Epidermolysis Bullosa". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ↑ "Epidermolysis Bullosa". National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. 11 April 2017. Archived from the original on 4 October 2017. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
