title: Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa: a rare autosomal dominant variant.
abstract: A 35 years female presented with extremely pruritic, violaceous, small vesiculopapular lesions over both shins since 11/12 years of age. The intensity of pruritus slightly descreased following oozing of fluid. History of similar incidence in her mother and maternal grandfather was present. There was no toe-nail dystrophy. Histopathology report showed the lesions had hyperkeratotic, mild acanthosis, dermal lymphohistiocytic infiltrate and subepidermal cleft. The case was diagnosed to be a case of epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa.
authors.affiliation: Department of Skin, STD and Leprosy, Nilratan Sarkar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata.
authors.forename: Sudip
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Das
authors.forename: Alok Kumar
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: Chinmoy
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kar
authors.forename: Parag Prasun
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Giri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D024143:Collagen Type VII / Q000235:genetics*; D018450:Disease Progression; D016108:Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica / Q000235:genetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009154:Mutation
chemical_list: D024143:Collagen Type VII