epidermolysis
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The teen was born with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, a rare genetic condition that causes blisters all over his body and in his eyes.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2023
Ortiz also will be fighting for his ailing 11-year-old daughter Lismercedes, who is battling the painful skin condition epidermolysis bullosa.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2019
He was born with a genetic disease called junctional epidermolysis bullosa that leaves his skin as fragile as a butterfly's wings.
From BBC • Dec. 23, 2017
The boy’s disease, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, causes extremely fragile skin that blisters and tears, and is prone to infections and skin cancer.
From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2017
Caring for children with epidermolysis bullosa is not cheap either, Marinkovich notes, adding that it can cost $100,000 a year to dress their wounds—which is sometimes not covered by insurance.
From Scientific American • Nov. 8, 2017
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