Clinical evaluation of patients with epidermolysis bullosa: review of the literature and case reports.
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a relatively rare inherited disorder, which includes blister and vesicle formation on the skin and mucous membranes as a result of trauma or heat. There are different forms of this disorder. Mild manifestations are relatively uncomfortable, usually involving the knees, elbows, and fingers. Severe forms of this disease compromise normal functioning of multiple organs, which may result in premature death. The lack of a specific treatment to cure EB makes genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis of primary importance to control this disorder. Three case histories of persons with dystrophic recessive epidermolysis bullosa are reported, focusing on appropriate dental care for patients with EB.
Silva
Luis Cändido Pinto
LC
Pediatric Dentistry Department, School of Dentistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
Cruz
Roberval Almeida
RA
Abou-Id
Luciana Rigueira
LR
Brini
Lucille Niele Barbosa
LN
Moreira
Ludmilla Soares
LS
D000740:Anemia / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008865:Microstomia / Q000209:etiology; D014059:Tongue / Q000002:abnormalities