Dowling-Meara Syndrome
📋Overview
Dowling-Meara Syndrome is a legacy eponym for a severe subtype of epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS), now clinically categorized as the generalized severe type. This inherited skin disorder belongs to a group of conditions defined by extreme skin fragility and susceptibility to mechanical injury.
The condition typically results from mutations affecting keratin proteins, which provide essential structural integrity to the skin. These genetic variations cause the skin layers to separate and form blisters in response to minor trauma or friction.
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