CASE REPORT ON EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA- A RARE DISORDERS

Authors

  • Dileepreddy Gottimuukula Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Ramnagar, Hanamkonda
  • Rakesh Chakinala Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Ramnagar, Hanamkonda
  • Surender Kagithapu Kakathiya Medical College, Mahathma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana
  • Yogi Morishetty Kakathiya Medical College, Mahathma Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Warangal, Telangana
  • Goverdhan Puchchakayala Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Vaagdevi College of Pharmacy, Ramnagar, Hanamkonda

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24297/jns.v3i3.5008

Keywords:

Epidermolysis bullosa, blisters, lesions, respiratory distress

Abstract

Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare group of skin disorders which is characterized by extreme fragility of skin and mucous memberane, which leads to formation of blisters and skin lesions. It affects 1 out of every 50,000 live births. There is no specific treatment, daily wound care and pain management are the only available treatment options. Here we report a case of male neonate with epidermolysis bullosa and respiratory distress. The neonate was died due to severe respiratory distress.

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Published

2016-11-21

How to Cite

Gottimuukula, D., Chakinala, R., Kagithapu, S., Morishetty, Y., & Puchchakayala, G. (2016). CASE REPORT ON EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA- A RARE DISORDERS. JOURNAL OF ADVANCES IN NATURAL SCIENCES, 3(3), 298–300. https://doi.org/10.24297/jns.v3i3.5008