Epidermolysis bullosa in Japan.
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of hereditary disorders characterized by mechanical stress-induced blistering of the skin and mucous membranes. This article discusses the prevalence among and genetic studies of Japanese patients with EB.
Shinkuma
Satoru
S
Department of Dermatology, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan. qxfjc346@ybb.ne.jp
Natsuga
Ken
K
Nishie
Wataru
W
Shimizu
Hiroshi
H
D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence