J Korean Soc Neonatol.  1997 Nov;4(2):253-259.

A Case of Epidermolysis Bullosa Herpetiformis

• Kim BS
• Im DJ
• Yoon HS
• Park SJ
• Kim KS
• Pi SY
• Koh JK
• Kim EA

Abstract

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare inherited disease characterized by vesiculobullous lesion that arise in response to minimal trauma or shearing force to the skin. Epiderrnolysis bullosa herpetiformis-Dowling Meara, a variant of EB, has its onset at birth and can be a life threatening disease as it was in this case. We report a case of epidermolysis bullosa herpetiformis in a newborn with a generalized intraepidermal blisters noted at birth whose diagnosis was confirmed by electron microscope. A brief review of the literature is included.

Keyword

Epidermolysis bullosa herpetiformis; Intraepidermal blister

MeSH Terms

Blister
Diagnosis
Epidermolysis Bullosa*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Parturition
Skin