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Genetic bases of severe junctional epidermolysis bullosa presenting spontaneous amelioration with aging.
Human molecular genetics - 1 Oct 2001
Gache Y, Allegra M, Bodemer C, Pisani-Spadafora A, de Prost Y, Ortonne J P, Meneguzzi G
Abstract excerpt
Change of the clinical picture with aging is noted in some patients suffering from junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB), an inherited blistering disorder caused by extensive disadhesion of the epithelia. We have studied a patient born with severe JEB associated with absent expression of laminin 5. A remarkable reduction of the blistering tendency was observed with aging that correlated with a restored...
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