What is Epidermolysis bullosa?
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The image presents information about Epidermolysis bullosa, a group of inherited diseases characterized by blistering lesions on the skin and mucous membranes. It covers the etiology (genetic defects of molecules), clinical picture (site of lesions), types (simplex, junctional, dystrophic), and lesion characteristics (skin and oral lesions).
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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a genetic skin disorder characterized by fragile, blistering skin due to minor trauma, caused by genetic defects affecting skin adhesion molecules. It can cause oral lesions and tooth loss.
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a genetic skin disorder characterized by fragile skin that blisters easily due to minor trauma or friction. It is caused by genetic defects affecting skin adhesion molecules. Types include simplex, junctional, and dystrophic. Oral manifestations include recurrent blisters, erosions, ulcers, scarring, ankyloglossia, microstomia, and enamel hypoplasia, often leading to tooth loss in childhood.
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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a genetic skin disorder characterized by fragile skin that blisters easily due to minor trauma or friction. It is caused by genetic defects affecting skin adhesion molecules. Types include simplex, junctional, and dystrophic. Oral manifestations include recurrent blisters, erosions, ulcers, scarring, ankyloglossia, microstomia, and enamel hypoplasia, often leading to tooth loss in childhood.
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Epidermolysis bullosa has 4 main types: Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex (EBS), Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa (JEB), Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB), and Kindler Epidermolysis Bullosa.
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The information provided in the document describes the main characteristics, etiology, clinical picture, and types of epidermolysis bullosa. It also includes how it can affect the oral cavity, by causing lesions and tooth decay.
Sources
- Epidermolysis bullosa - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic - mayoclinic.org
- What is Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB)? | NIAMS - niams.nih.gov
- Epidermolysis bullosa - NHS - nhs.uk
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