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Epidermolysis bullosa simplex

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex
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Epidermolysis bullosa simplex
Classification and external resources
Specialty medical genetics
ICD-10 Q81.0
ICD-9-CM 757.39
OMIM 131900 131760 131800 131960
DiseasesDB 4334
eMedicine derm/124
MeSH D016110
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Epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) is a disorder resulting from mutations in the genes encoding keratin 5 or keratin 14.

Blister formation of EBS occurs at the dermoepidermal junction. Sometimes EBS is called epidermolytic.

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex may be divided into multiple types:

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex


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