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Epidermólisis ampollosa - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Epidermólisis ampollosa juntural (de la unión); Epidermólisis ampollosa distrófica; Síndrome de Weber-Cockayne; Epidermólisis ampollosa hemidesmosómica; Epidermólisis ampollar

Síntomas:

Los síntomas dependen del tipo de epidermólisis ampollosa, pero pueden incluir:

  • Alopecia (pérdida del cabello).
  • Ampollas alrededor de los ojos y la nariz.
  • Ampollas en el interior o alrededor de la boca y en la garganta, causando dificultad para la alimentación y dificultad para deglutir.
  • Ampollas en la piel como resultado de un traumatismo menor o de un cambio en la temperatura.
  • Formación de ampollas al momento de nacer.
  • Problemas dentales tales como caries en los dientes.
  • Llanto ronco, tos u otras dificultades respiratorias.
  • Milios (protuberancias o granos blancos diminutos).
  • Deformidad o pérdida de las uñas.

Signos y exámenes:

El médico puede sospechar de epidermólisis ampollosa con base en la apariencia de la piel.

Exámenes para confirmar el diagnóstico:

  • Pruebas genéticas.
  • Biopsia de piel (generalmente con inmunofluorescencia o microscopía de electrones).
  • Exámenes microscópicos especiales de muestras de piel.

Los exámenes cutáneos especiales se utilizan para diferenciar la epidermólisis ampollosa adquirida en un niño de otras formas de epidermólisis ampollosa.

Otros exámenes que se pueden hacer:

En un bebé con epidermólisis ampollosa o con sospecha de esta enfermedad, se hace un seguimiento muy de cerca de las curvas de crecimiento.

Si se presentan contracturas, se evaluará el rango de movimiento de las extremidades.

  • Reviewed last on: 10/10/2010
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine. Also reviewed by Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Vesicular and bullous diseases. In: Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier;2009;chap 16.

Morelli JG. Vesiculobullous disorders. In: Kliegman RM, Behrman RE, Jenson HB, Stanton BF, eds. Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics. 18th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier;2007:chap 653.

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