BUTTERFLY CHILDREN : A RARE CASE OF CONGENITAL EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA

Dr. Prajakta Dekate; Dr. Ashish Verma

Volume : VII, Issue : III, March - 2018

BUTTERFLY CHILDREN : A RARE CASE OF CONGENITAL EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA

Dr. Prajakta Dekate, Dr. Ashish Verma

Abstract :

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is an intractable skin condition characterized by the development of blistering of the skin and mucosa spontaneously or as a result of minimal trauma. These disorders represent heterogeneous phenotypes and are associated with a variable range of complications, from localized skin fragility to neonatal death. Its affects 1 out of every 50,000 live births and those born with it are often called ‘Butterfly Children’