Epidermolysis Bullosa

📋Overview

Epidermolysis bullosa encompasses a variety of inherited conditions that result in mechanical fragility of the skin and mucous membranes. This fragility often leads to the formation of blisters or erosions after minimal physical contact, such as rubbing, pressure, or minor injury.

Clinical classification identifies several primary subtypes based on the specific layer of skin where separation occurs and the underlying genetic cause. These categories include epidermolysis bullosa simplex, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, and Kindler syndrome.