Oesophageal involvement in epidermolysis bullosa.
Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica causing oesophageal stricture in two males of a family of 4 siblings--2 females and 2 males, and whose parents are not related, is reported. The stricture was treated with repeated dilatations and oral prednisolone on and off with complete success. A brief comment is also made with regards to the pathology and management of this condition.
D002675:Child, Preschool; D004106:Dilatation; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications*; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male