Oral epidermolysis bullosa in adults.
A rare case of epidermolysis bullosa in an adult is reported and the English-language dental literature of the last 20 years is reviewed. Special dental management is suggested. Early detection because of potential malignant transformation is discussed.
Harel-Raviv
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Department Preventive & Community Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Bernier
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Raviv
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Gornitsky
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D000328:Adult; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology