Epidermolysis bullosa and severe ulcerative colitis in an infant.
An infant with epidermolysis bullosa simplex had diarrhea at 3 weeks of age; severe ulcerative colitis was subsequently diagnosed. Epidermolysis bullosa simplex has not been associated with gastrointestinal disease except for buccal ulceration.
Smith
P K
PK
Department of Gastroenterology, Adelaide Children's Hospital, Australia.
Davidson
G P
GP
Moore
L
L
Clapton
W
W
Jaunzems
A
A
Little
K E
KE
Moore
D J
DJ
D003093:Colitis, Ulcerative / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D003106:Colon / Q000473:pathology; D016110:Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex / Q000150:complications* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology