Successful renal transplant in a patient with non‐Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa. (1st April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ungureanu, S.; Adni, T.; Brown, T.; Inston, N.; Heagerty, A.
• Is Part Of: Clinical and experimental dermatology. Volume 39:Number 3(2014)
• Page Start: 330
• Page End: 332
• Publication Date: 2014-04-01
• Subjects: Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/ced.12300
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0307-6938

Abstract

Summary: Non‐Herlitz junctional epidermolysis bullosa (NH‐JEB) is a very rare inherited disorder, with an array of complications. We present the case of a 33‐year‐old patient of Chinese origin, diagnosed with NH‐JEB in childhood, who developed severe IgA nephropathy. His renal impairment was initially treated by haemodialysis. He underwent successful renal transplantation, resulting in normalization of his renal function. To our knowledge, this is the first report of renal transplantation in a patient with epidermolysis bullosa, which should support use of this intervention in other similar cases.