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Pruriginosa Pattern of Dystrophic Epidermolisys Bullosa: Clinical Case

Authors :
Maria A. Leonova
Nikolay N. Murashkin
Source :
Педиатрическая фармакология, Vol 19, Iss 6, Pp 479-483 (2023)
Publication Year :
2023
Publisher :
Union of pediatricians of Russia, 2023.

Abstract

Background. Epidermolisys bullosa pruriginosa is a rare pattern of dystrophic epidermolisys bullosa and characterized by severe itching that accompanies the formation of papules, plaques and nodes primarily on the lower limbs skin and imitating prurigo nodularis. Nowadays, less than 100 cases of this disease are reported in the world, thus, the presentation of this clinical case is relevant. Clinical case description. The authors describe the clinical case of pruriginous pattern of dominant dystrophic bullous epidermolysis in 14-year-old female patient. Conclusion. Diagnosis of this disease pattern is extremely difficult and currently all treatment is limited to the symptomatic therapy in order to stop itching and prevent scarring.

Details

Language :
Russian
ISSN :
17275776 and 25003089
Volume :
19
Issue :
6
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Педиатрическая фармакология
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.01313f3b54f528338f868611ecd0e
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.15690/pf.v19i6.2476