A Case of Epidermolysis Bullosa Herpetiformis.

Kim,  Bong Sung; Im,  Dong Jin; Yoon,  Hye Sun; Park,  Sung Jong; Kim,  Ki Soo; Pi,  Soo Young; Koh,  Jai Kyoung; Kim,  EIIen A

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Journal of the Korean Society of Neonatology 1997;4(2):253-259.
Published online January 1, 2001.

A Case of Epidermolysis Bullosa Herpetiformis.

Bong Sung Kim, Dong Jin Im, Hye Sun Yoon, Sung Jong Park, Ki Soo Kim, Soo Young Pi, Jai Kyoung Koh, EIIen A Kim

Abstract

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare inherited disease characterized by vesiculobullous lesion that arise in response to minimal trauma or shearing force to the skin. Epiderrnolysis bullosa herpetiformis-Dowling Meara, a variant of EB, has its onset at birth and can be a life threatening disease as it was in this case. We report a case of epidermolysis bullosa herpetiformis in a newborn with a generalized intraepidermal blisters noted at birth whose diagnosis was confirmed by electron microscope. A brief review of the literature is included.

Key Words: Epidermolysis bullosa herpetiformis; Intraepidermal blister

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