The mechanobullous disease Hallopeau-Siemens recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (HS-RDEB) results from mutations in the typeVII collagen gene (COL7A1) on chromosome 3p21.31. Typically, there are frameshift, sp...
Background:Some cases of a subepidermal blistering disease associated with autoantibodies to more than two antigens have been reported.Observation:A 52-year-old Japanese woman had pruritic blisters on almost the whole...
Mutations in the collagen XVII gene, COL17A1, are associated with junctional epidermolysis bullosa. Most COL17A1 mutations lead to a premature termination codon (PTC), whereas only a few mutations result in amino acid...
Dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), a heterogeneous hereditary skin disorder characterized by trauma-induced blistering and scarring, affects thousands of families world wide. The clinical manifestations extend fr...
We report 2 patients with documented chronic hepatitis C infection and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA). Both patients clinically represent classic EBA, exhibiting skin fragility and blistering occurring both spo...
Mutations in the type VII collagen gene (COL7A1) cause autosomal recessive and autosomal dominant inherited dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB). We report a family with three individuals who present blistering, sca...
Background: Erythema multiforme (EM) and Stevens-Joh- nson syndrome (SJS)/toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are determined by a dysregulation of cellular immunity. Objectives: To evaluate the effector role of cellular ...
We report three unrelated patients affected at birth with an unusually severe form of epidermolysis bullosa simplex Dowling-Meara type (EBS-DM) because of mutations in KRT14 encoding keratin 14. Two patients were hete...
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is the maximal variant of severe bullous drug reactions with a high mortality rate of 30-40%. Treatment should be interdisciplinary and is best provided in an intensive care setting. S...
Toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) is a rare, life-threaten-ing, drug-induced cutaneous reaction. We herein report our experience regarding causes, clinical course, treatment and sequelae of TEN in Korean patients. In a...