title: Occurrence of epidermolysis bullosa along with Amelogenesis imperfecta in female patient of India.
abstract: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is an inherited disorder, which is characteristically presented as skin blisters developing in response to minor injury. Junctional variety of EB is also associated with enamel hypoplasia. Amelogenesis imperfecta presents with abnormal formation of the enamel both in deciduous and permanent dentition. This article describes a previously unreported case of Amelogenesis imperfecta with complete loss of enamel in a young female patient with EB.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Annoor Dental College, Muvattupuzha, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Javed
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Prashanth
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Shenai
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Laxmikanth
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chatra
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Veena
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Prasanna Kumar
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Rao
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, Deralakatte, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Rachana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Prabhu
keywords: Amelogenesis imperfect; epidermolysis bullosa; vesicles and bullae