Epidermolysis Bullosa, Epidermolytic (simplex) - DermAtlas

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Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

epidermolysis bullosa, epidermolytic (simplex)

Body Site

neck

Age

13 months

Pigmentation

dark

Organization

grouped, clustered

Color

purple

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

asymmetric acral (centripetal - extremity predominant)

Comments

Shortly after birth this healthy 13 month old boy began to develop recurrent blisters in areas of trauma. He was growing and developing normally andh has not had blisters on mucous membranses. Electronmicrocsopy showed am intraepidermal blister with cleavage through the basal cells consistent with epidermolytic epidermolysis bullosa.

Description

hemorrhagic bullae and crust

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7/31/2002 16:33:36

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