Inherited epidermolysis bullosa: updated recommendations on diagnosis and classification

JD Fine, L Bruckner-Tuderman, RAJ Eady… - Journal of the American …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Several new targeted genes and clinical subtypes have been identified since
publication in 2008 of the report of the last international consensus meeting on diagnosis
and classification of epidermolysis bullosa (EB). As a correlate, new clinical manifestations
have been seen in several subtypes previously described. Objective We sought to arrive at
an updated consensus on the classification of EB subtypes, based on newer data, both
clinical and molecular. Results In this latest consensus report, we introduce a new approach …