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Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica

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Definition: Form of epidermolysis bullosa characterized by atrophy of blistered areas, severe scarring, and nail changes. It is most often present at birth or in early infancy and occurs in both autosomal dominant and recessive forms. All forms of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa result from mutations in COLLAGEN TYPE VII, a major component fibrils of BASEMENT MEMBRANE and EPIDERMIS.      Other names Hallopeau-Siemens Disease; Epidermolysis Bullosa, Dystrophic; Cockayne-Touraine Disease; Hallopeau Siemens Disease; Epidermolysis Bullosas, Dystrophic; Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophicas; Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Hallopeau Sieme; Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Cockayne Tourai; Dystrophicas, Epidermolysis Bullosa; Dystrophica, Epidermolysis Bullosa; Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosas; Cockayne Touraine Type Epidermolysis Bullosa; Cockayne Touraine Disease; Bullosas, Dystrophic Epidermolysis; Bullosa, Dystrophic Epidermolysis; Bullosa Dystrophicas, Epidermolysis; Bullosa Dystrophica, Epidermolysis; Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Recessive; Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Hallopeau-Sieme; Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica, Dominant
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Transient bullous dermolysis of the newborn  0   *Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica.
Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica, Pasini type  0   *Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica.

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