What is EB?

Epidermolysis Bullosa is group of inherited genetic blistering diseases of the skin

Dominant Forms of EB

Recessive Forms of EB

Simplex- Blistering occurs within the epidermis.  Simplex can either be inherited from one parent who has the condition or it can be caused by a spontanous mutation that occured at conception. Dominant Dystrophic-  is a scarring form of EB which occurs in the deeper tissue at the level the lamina densa or upper dermis. Dominant Dystrophic can either be inherited from one who parent who has the condition or it can be caused by a spontanous mutation that occured at conception. To learn more about EB Simplex, click here To learn more about DDEB, click here

Recessive Dystrophic-  is a scarring form of EB which occurs in the deeper tissue at the level the lamina densa or upper dermis.  This form is caused by a two recessive gene's; one from each parent.  Most do not know they carry this gene untill they have had a child with this condition. Junctional- Blister formation is seen at the level of the lamina lucida within the basement membrane zone.  This form is also caused by two recessive gene's; one from each parent.  Most do not know they carry this gene until after they have a child with this condition.  To learn more about RDEB, click here To learn more about JEB, click here

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