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Case Reports
. 2016 Jan-Feb;20(1):72-4.
doi: 10.4103/0972-124X.164760.

Periodontal manifestation of epidermolysis bullosa: Looking through the lens

Praveen Kudva  1 , Rajsi Jain  1
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Case Reports

Periodontal manifestation of epidermolysis bullosa: Looking through the lens

Praveen Kudva et al. J Indian Soc Periodontol. 2016 Jan-Feb.

Abstract

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a genetic disease associated with fragility and bullous lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. There are various patterns of inheritance and histopathology. The disease is associated with systemic and oral manifestations. Treatment of this disease is multidisciplinary and remains only palliative till today. The present case report describes periodontal manifestations of EB and the treatment plan for the same.

Keywords: Epidermolysis bullosa; genetic; histopathology.

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Blisters of oral mucosa
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Periodontal status of patient showing extensive calculus deposition and generalized gingival inflammation
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Orthopantomogram of patient showing generalized extensive horizontal bone loss with some areas having vertical defects
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Dermal manifestations of patient showing cigarette paper like appearance of skin
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Figure 5
Histopathology of skin biopsy showing subepithelial cleft
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