Occurrence of epidermolysis bullosa along with Amelogenesis imperfecta in female patient of India

Abstract

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is an inherited disorder, which is characteristically presented as skin

blisters developing in response to minor injury. Junctional variety of EB is also associated with

enamel hypoplasia. Amelogenesis imperfecta presents with abnormal formation of the enamel

both in deciduous and permanent dentition. This article describes a previously unreported case of

Amelogenesis imperfecta with complete loss of enamel in a young female patient with EB.

Key Words: Amelogenesis imperfect, epidermolysis bullosa, vesicles and bullae