Periodontal manifestation of epidermolysis bullosa: Looking through the lens

Abstract

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a genetic disease associated with fragility and bullous lesions of the skin and mucous membranes. There are various patterns of inheritance and histopathology. The disease is associated with systemic and oral manifestations. Treatment of this disease is multidisciplinary and remains only palliative till today. The present case report describes periodontal manifestations of EB and the treatment plan for the same.

Keywords

• Epidermolysis bullosa
• genetic
• histopathology