Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita occurring in 2 patients with hepatitis C

Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology
Brent A ShookEverardo Cobos

Abstract

We report 2 patients with documented chronic hepatitis C infection and epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA). Both patients clinically represent classic EBA, exhibiting skin fragility and blistering occurring both spontaneously and secondary to trauma, which heal with milia and scar formation. EBA often is a disease of altered immune status and debility. Further work is necessary to show whether hepatitis C plays a causative role in EBA in these 2 patients and in general.

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Oct 4, 2007·Journal der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Journal of the German Society of Dermatology : JDDG·Jan-Ole Busch, Michael Sticherling

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