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A CASE OF JUNCTIONAL EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA (HERLITZ‐PEARSON) WITH CORNEAL BULLAE
Author(s) -
MB MICHAEL E. HAMMERTON,
TURNER THOMAS W.,
PYNE REMINGTON J.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
australian journal of opthalmology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.3
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1442-9071
pISSN - 0310-1177
DOI - 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1984.tb01123.x
Subject(s) - junctional epidermolysis bullosa (veterinary medicine) , epidermolysis bullosa , dermatology , medicine , ophthalmology , laminin , biology , genetics , cell
A proven case of junctional epidermolysis bullosa is presented in which there have been recurrent right and left corneal lesions. The corneal changes arose either spontaneously or after minor trauma. We have no histological findings of the cornea at present, but the clinical features are similar to those reported in epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica‐recessive. We believe that this is the first detailed case report of corneal involvement in proven junctional epidermolysis bullosa. The literature is reviewed.