title: Clinicopathologic types of epidermolysis bullosa and their nondermatological complications.
abstract: The various epidermolysis bullosa syndromes are classified into (1) epidermolytic, (2) lamina lucidolytic (junctional), and (3) dermolytic (dystrophic) subgroups. The mode of inheritance and the clinical manifestations, both cutaneous and noncutaneous, are systematically summarized. This report provides an overview of the diverse epidermolysis bullosa syndromes, particularly from the perspective of their nondermatological manifestations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, Rush-Presbyterian-St Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, IL 60612.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Pearson
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012867:Skin / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology