Do mutations in the basement membrane zone affect the human periodontium? Review with special reference to epidermolysis bullosa.

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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of diseases characterized by the development of blisters or erosions following minor trauma to the skin. Oral findings that have been associated with EB include keratin-filled cysts; blistering of the mucosa, tongue, and lips; perioral carcinomas; ankyloglossia; lingual papilla atrophy; caries; enamel hypoplasia; rapid attrition of the teeth; and obliteration of the oral...

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