TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Inherited Epidermolysis Bullosa A1 - Marinkovich, M. Peter A2 - Kang, Sewon A2 - Amagai, Masayuki A2 - Bruckner, Anna L. A2 - Enk, Alexander H. A2 - Margolis, David J. A2 - McMichael, Amy J. A2 - Orringer, Jeffrey S. PY - 2019 T2 - Fitzpatrick's Dermatology, 9e AB - AT-A-GLANCEEpidermolysis bullosa is a family of inherited genodermatoses characterized by blistering in response to minor trauma.Blistering level categories are the simplex, hemidesmosomal, junctional, and dystrophic subtypes.Cutaneous involvement varies from localized to widespread blistering depending on subtype.Extracutaneous involvement varies from none to severely debilitating or lethal.The oropharynx, trachea, esophagus, eyes, teeth, nails, hair can be involved depending on subtype.Diagnosis is made by immunofluorescent or electron microscopy followed by DNA analysis. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1161332076 ER -