A rare genetic skin blistering disorder where fragile skin blisters upon minor trauma. The blistering is widespread and can cause severe scarring which can affect growth.
Physicians and researchers distinguish between the three major subtypes of EB based on which layer of the epidermis separates from the deeper dermis layer of the skin below. Patients suspected of...
can be inherited as the result of a dominant genetic abnormality (only one parent carries the abnormal gene) or a recessive genetic abnormality (both parents carry the abnormal gene).