title: Genitourinary complications as initial presentation of inherited epidermolysis bullosa.
abstract: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare disorder that presents with urological complications. We present a 6-year-old boy admitted with urological symptoms that revealed an inherited EB misdiagnosed. We also review the literature on this disorder and management of the common urological complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Provincial Hospital Khemisset, Rabat, Morocco. drarifimohamed@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arifi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arifi
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Demni
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bouhafs
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Belkacem
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Barahioui
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D003558:Cystoscopy; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008297:Male; D052801:Male Urogenital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000473:pathology; D001750:Urinary Bladder, Neurogenic / Q000175:diagnosis