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Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a group of rare dermatoses, mainly inherited, characterized by blistering and erosions of the skin and mucous membranes caused by minor mechanical trauma (mechanobullous disorders). Only acquired EB is not inherited.
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Menchini, G., Bianchi, B., Lotti, T.M. (2003). Epidermolysis bullosa. In: Katsambas, A.D., Lotti, T.M. (eds) European Handbook of Dermatological Treatments. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-07131-1_27
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