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Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa: A report of two cases

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) pruriginosa is a very rare pattern of dystrophic EB caused by type VII collagen gene mutation, with distinctive clinico-pathological features. It is characterized by nodular prurigo-like lichenified lesions, nail dystrophy, and variable presence of albopapuloid lesions. We...

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Autores principales: Pai, Varadraj Vasant, Sori, Tukaram, Naveen, Kikkeri Narayanshetty, Athanikar, Sharatchandra Bhimrao, Rai, Vijetha, Shastry, Dinesh Udupi
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3937487/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24616855
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/2229-5178.126030
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Sumario:Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) pruriginosa is a very rare pattern of dystrophic EB caused by type VII collagen gene mutation, with distinctive clinico-pathological features. It is characterized by nodular prurigo-like lichenified lesions, nail dystrophy, and variable presence of albopapuloid lesions. We report two such cases.