Epidermolysis Bullosa, Junctional - DermAtlas

Contributor

Bernard Cohen, MD

Diagnosis

epidermolysis bullosa, junctional

Body Site

arm

Age

3 weeks

Pigmentation

medium

Organization

Color

Morphology

vesiculobullous (blister, pustule)

Pattern

Comments

This infant with recessive junctional epidermolysis bullosa developed diffuse recurrent blisters and erosions. Mucous membranes were also severely involved. The biopsy (white arrow) showed a subepidermal blister. Immunomapping and electronmicroscopy demonstrated cleavage through the dermal-epidermal junction.

Description

bullae and erosions on the arm, skin biopsy site

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1/1/2001 22:07:54

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