Corneal ulcer in a young child with autosomal recessive epidermolysis bullosa.
Ocular manifestations of epidermolysis bullosa typically occur in patients with severe skin findings and are more likely with increasing age. An 18-month-old boy with relatively mild dermatologic epidermolysis bullosa developed corneal ulceration and scarring.
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Arif O
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Pediatric Ophthalmology Division, King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
D003320:Corneal Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D010375:Pedigree; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014792:Visual Acuity