Lethal acantholytic epidermolysis bullosa

MeSH: C535493ORPHA: 158687

Overview

Lethal acantholytic epidermolysis bullosa is a suprabasal subtype of epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS, see this term) characterized by generalized oozing erosions, usually in the absence of blisters

Available Treatments (0)

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Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with Lethal acantholytic epidermolysis bullosa, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Absent eyelashesNatal toothFragile skinAbsent toenailAbsent fingernailAbsent eyebrowAbsent hairRespiratory failureCongenital alopecia totalisHypovolemic shockAbnormal dermoepidermal junction morphologyAbnormal dermoepidermal hemidesmosome morphologyAcantholysisCleft palateAbnormal pinna morphologyAbnormality of the skeletal system2-3 finger cutaneous syndactylyIntrauterine growth retardationOligohydramniosCardiomyopathyCardiomegalyCamptodactyly of toeClinodactyly of the 5th finger3-4 finger osseus syndactylyImpaired myocardial contractility4-5 finger cutaneous syndactylyAbnormal helix morphology

Classification & Codes

MeSH Code

C535493

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:158687
Lethal acantholytic epidermolysis bullosa
MeSHC535493
OrphanetORPHA:158687
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record27 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO