Epidermolysis Bullosa, Dermolytic (dystrophic) - DermAtlas

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Shahbaz A. Janjua, MD

Diagnosis

epidermolysis bullosa, dermolytic (dystrophic)

Body Site

leg

Age

12 years

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

grouped, clustered areas of mechanical trauma

Color

red brown

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

generalized, disseminated symmetric

Comments

This 12-year-old boy had a history of recurrent generalized blistering since a few days of age. The blisters healed with minimal scarring and atrophy. The eruption was associated with progressive nail dystrophy and loss of some of the finger and toe nails. Two siblings, who had a similar eruption died in infancy

Description

multiple crusted erosions, ulcerationsscarring, and nail dystrophy

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7/5/2004 11:46:29

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