Figure 1.

Figure 1.

Common findings of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa:

a, b. Scarring on knees and hands and dystrophic nails found in dominant DEB in an adult

c. Aplasia cutis congenita in a newborn with recessive DEB

d. Generalized blistering in a child with recessive DEB

e. Scarring of feet with pseudosyndactyly of toes caused by scarring in recessive DEB

f. Severe generalized blistering in recessive DEB in an adult

g. Severe generalized scarring in a young adult with recessive DEB

h. Pseudosyndactyly caused by scarring in recessive DEB in an adult

From: Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa

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