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Epidermolysis Bullosa Dystrophica

Medical Definition:	Form of epidermolysis bullosa characterized by atrophy of blistered areas, severe scarring, and nail changes. It is most often present at birth or in early infancy and occurs in both autosomal dominant and recessive forms.
Guide Notes:	do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES
Also Called:	Cockayne-Touraine Disease,Hallopeau-Siemens Disease
Previously Indexed:	Epidermolysis Bullosa (1966-1990)

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