title: Epidermolysis bullosa. A case report.
abstract: Epidermolysis bullosa is a group of rare genetic-related skin disorders. It is characterized by bullae and vesicles on the skin and mucosa, that result from friction, trauma, or heat. This article reports a case of Epidermolysis bullosa. With proper diagnosis, the dentist can treat a patient with this type of disorder without causing bullae as a result of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Dental Department, Interfaith Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY 11238.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hochberg
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Vazquez-Santiago
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sher
mesh_terms: D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D016110:Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology