| Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Dystrophic EB |
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| The legs of an individual with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa. | |
| Specialty | Medical genetics  |
Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica or dystrophic EB (DEB) is an inherited disease affecting the skin and other organs.[1][2]
"Butterfly child" is the colloquial name for a child born with the disease, as their skin is seen to be as delicate and fragile as the wings of a butterfly.[3]
- ^ Reference GH. "dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa". Genetics Home Reference. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
- ^ Bardhan A, Bruckner-Tuderman L, Chapple IL, Fine JD, Harper N, Has C, et al. (24 September 2020). "Epidermolysis bullosa". Nature Reviews Disease Primers. 6 (1): 78. doi:10.1038/s41572-020-0210-0. ISSN 2056-676X. PMID 32973163. S2CID 221861310.
- ^ Pittman T (21 April 2015). "'Butterfly Child' With Rare, Painful Condition Displays Strength That Will Blow You Away". Huffington Post. Retrieved 14 July 2017.