Epidermolysis Bullosa Pruriginosa Masquerading as Psychogenic Pruritus
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Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa masquerading as psychogenic pruritus.
BACKGROUND Epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa is a rare clinical subtype of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa characterized by intense pruritus, secondary scratching-induced lesions, and pronounced scarring. OBSERVATIONS We describe a patient with epidermolysis bullosa pruriginosa who was misdiagnosed as having psychogenic pruritus for several years. Except for nail (toenail) dystrophy, no feat...
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Dermatology
سال: 2011
ISSN: 0003-987X
DOI: 10.1001/archdermatol.2011.189