Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Associated with Amniotic Band Syndrome. Issue 2 (3rd January 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Snadecki, Haley; Criscione, Vincent; Jaquith, Alisha; Hay, Beverly; Deng, April; Wiss, Karen
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dermatology. Volume 31:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 212
• Page End: 216
• Publication Date: 2014-01-03
• Subjects: Pediatric dermatology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.925
• DOI: 10.1111/pde.12285
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-8046

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="pde12285-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Amniotic band syndrome (ABS) is a term used to describe congenital anomalies that result from the entrapment of a fetus in fibrous bands. We describe two male infants born with features of dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) and ABS. These cases add to the few previous reports of simultaneous DEB and ABS. Abnormal type VII collagen in anchoring structures of the amniotic epithelium is a proposed mechanism for loose amniotic bands that entangle the fetus, with an abnormality in the gene that encodes for type VII collagen.</p> </abstract>