African Journal of Paediatric Surgery (Jan 2011)

Genitourinary complications as initial presentation of inherited epidermolysis bullosa

  • Arifi M,
  • Arifi S,
  • Demni K,
  • Bouhafs M,
  • Belkacem R,
  • Barahioui M

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 8, no. 1
pp. 72 – 74

Abstract

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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare disorder that presents with urological complications. We present a 6-year-old boy admitted with urological symptoms that revealed an inherited EB misdiagnosed. We also review the literature on this disorder and management of the common urological complications.

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