Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa with toe nail deformities--report of a case in Benin City, Nigeria.
We report the first case of Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa with toe nail deformities in a Nigerian child in Benin City. The patient had characteristic dermolytic bullae on the skin and upper gastrointestinal tract mucosa with conjunctivities, dystrophic lesions of the toe nails and dysplastic teeth.
Kubeyinje
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Department of Medicine, University of Benin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria.
Onunu
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D002648:Child; D016108:Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*; D005808:Genes, Recessive; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009260:Nail Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology*