Epidermolysis bullosa, dystrophic

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Epidermolysis bullosa, dystrophic:

This picture shows skin lesions (epidermolysis bullosa) over the joints on the hands and feet (interphalangeal joints). Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa is an inherited condition that causes red, blisters (bullae) that break open, ooze, form scabs (crusts), and scar.

Reviewed last on: 10/17/2006
Michael S. Lehrer, MD, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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