Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita

Overview

Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita is a chronic subepidermal blistering disease associated with autoimmunity to type VII collagen within anchoring fibril structures that are located at the dermoepidermal junction.

Symptoms

The list of signs and symptoms mentioned in various sources for Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita includes the 2 symptoms listed below: 

• Blisters 
• Scarred skin

Diagnosis

The phrase "signs of Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita" should, strictly speaking, refer only to those signs and symptoms of Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita that are not readily apparent to the patient. The word "symptoms of Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita" is the more general meaning; see symptoms of Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita. The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita signs or Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita symptoms.