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Hypoplastic dermoepidermal hemidesmosomes

MedGen UID:
1697259
Concept ID:
C5209220
Finding
HPO: HP:0020117

Definition

Underdeveloped hemidesmosomes at the dermoepidermal junction. Hemidesmosomes are the specialized junctional complexes, that contribute to the attachment of epithelial cells to the underlying basement membrane in stratified and other complex epithelia, such as the skin. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVHypoplastic dermoepidermal hemidesmosomes

Conditions with this feature

Epidermolysis bullosa simplex, Ogna type
MedGen UID:
98488
Concept ID:
C0432317
Disease or Syndrome
Epidermolysis bullosa with pyloric atresia (EB-PA) is characterized by fragility of the skin and mucous membranes, manifested by blistering with little or no trauma; congenital pyloric atresia; and ureteral and renal anomalies (dysplastic/multicystic kidney, hydronephrosis/hydroureter, ureterocele, duplicated renal collecting system, absent bladder). The course of EB-PA is usually severe and often lethal in the neonatal period. Most affected children succumb as neonates; those who survive may have severe blistering with formation of granulation tissue on the skin around the mouth, nose, fingers, and toes, and internally around the trachea. However, some affected individuals have little or no blistering later in life. Additional features shared by EB-PA and the other major forms of EB include congenital localized absence of skin (aplasia cutis congenita) affecting the extremities and/or head, milia, nail dystrophy, scarring alopecia, hypotrichosis, contractures, and dilated cardiomyopathy.
Junctional epidermolysis bullosa with pyloric atresia
MedGen UID:
1810975
Concept ID:
C5676875
Disease or Syndrome
Epidermolysis bullosa with pyloric atresia (EB-PA) is characterized by fragility of the skin and mucous membranes, manifested by blistering with little or no trauma; congenital pyloric atresia; and ureteral and renal anomalies (dysplastic/multicystic kidney, hydronephrosis/hydroureter, ureterocele, duplicated renal collecting system, absent bladder). The course of EB-PA is usually severe and often lethal in the neonatal period. Most affected children succumb as neonates; those who survive may have severe blistering with formation of granulation tissue on the skin around the mouth, nose, fingers, and toes, and internally around the trachea. However, some affected individuals have little or no blistering later in life. Additional features shared by EB-PA and the other major forms of EB include congenital localized absence of skin (aplasia cutis congenita) affecting the extremities and/or head, milia, nail dystrophy, scarring alopecia, hypotrichosis, contractures, and dilated cardiomyopathy.
Epidermolysis bullosa, junctional 2B, severe
MedGen UID:
1805467
Concept ID:
C5676937
Disease or Syndrome
Severe junctional epidermolysis bullosa 2B (JEB2B) is an autosomal recessive skin blistering disorder characterized by extreme fragility of the skin and epithelia of various extracutaneous tissues. Skin blisters and erosions are present at birth. The plane of skin cleavage is through the lamina lucida of the cutaneous basement membrane zone. Oral mucosal blistering and laryngeal and esophageal mucosal involvement can occur. Patients usually die before 1 year of age (summary by Has et al., 2020). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of the subtypes of JEB, see JEB1A (226650). Reviews Has et al. (2020) reviewed the clinical and genetic aspects, genotype-phenotype correlations, disease-modifying factors, and natural history of epidermolysis bullosa.
Epidermolysis bullosa, junctional 3A, intermediate
MedGen UID:
1812940
Concept ID:
C5676938
Disease or Syndrome
Intermediate junctional epidermolysis bullosa 3A (JEB3A) is an autosomal recessive blistering disease of skin and mucous membranes. Blistering is less severe than in severe JEB (see 226700). The plane of skin cleavage is through the lamina lucida of the cutaneous basement membrane zone. Nail and dental abnormalities occur. Blistering does not affect the life span of affected individuals (summary by Has et al., 2020). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of the subtypes of JEB, see JEB1A (226650). Reviews Has et al. (2020) reviewed the clinical and genetic aspects, genotype-phenotype correlations, disease-modifying factors, and natural history of epidermolysis bullosa.
Epidermolysis bullosa, junctional 5A, intermediate
MedGen UID:
1811851
Concept ID:
C5676956
Disease or Syndrome
Intermediate junctional epidermolysis bullosa 5A (JEB5A) is an autosomal recessive blistering disease of skin and mucous membranes. Blistering is less severe than in severe JEB (see 226700). The plane of skin cleavage is through the lamina lucida of the cutaneous basement membrane zone. Nails may be dystrophic and dental enamel defects are present. Blistering does not affect the life span of affected individuals (summary by Has et al., 2020). For a discussion of genetic heterogeneity of the subtypes of JEB, see JEB1A (226650). Reviews Has et al. (2020) reviewed the clinical and genetic aspects, genotype-phenotype correlations, disease-modifying factors, and natural history of epidermolysis bullosa.
Epidermolysis bullosa, junctional 6, with pyloric atresia
MedGen UID:
1803348
Concept ID:
C5676957
Disease or Syndrome
Epidermolysis bullosa with pyloric atresia (EB-PA) is characterized by fragility of the skin and mucous membranes, manifested by blistering with little or no trauma; congenital pyloric atresia; and ureteral and renal anomalies (dysplastic/multicystic kidney, hydronephrosis/hydroureter, ureterocele, duplicated renal collecting system, absent bladder). The course of EB-PA is usually severe and often lethal in the neonatal period. Most affected children succumb as neonates; those who survive may have severe blistering with formation of granulation tissue on the skin around the mouth, nose, fingers, and toes, and internally around the trachea. However, some affected individuals have little or no blistering later in life. Additional features shared by EB-PA and the other major forms of EB include congenital localized absence of skin (aplasia cutis congenita) affecting the extremities and/or head, milia, nail dystrophy, scarring alopecia, hypotrichosis, contractures, and dilated cardiomyopathy.

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Swensson O, Christophers E
Arch Dermatol 1998 Feb;134(2):199-203. doi: 10.1001/archderm.134.2.199. PMID: 9487212

Diagnosis

Swensson O, Christophers E
Arch Dermatol 1998 Feb;134(2):199-203. doi: 10.1001/archderm.134.2.199. PMID: 9487212
Hausser I, Anton-Lamprecht I
Hum Genet 1990 Aug;85(3):367-75. doi: 10.1007/BF00206763. PMID: 2394450

Clinical prediction guides

Buchroithner B, Klausegger A, Ebschner U, Anton-Lamprecht I, Pohla-Gubo G, Lanschuetzer CM, Laimer M, Hintner H, Bauer JW
Lab Invest 2004 Oct;84(10):1279-88. doi: 10.1038/labinvest.3700164. PMID: 15311214
Swensson O, Christophers E
Arch Dermatol 1998 Feb;134(2):199-203. doi: 10.1001/archderm.134.2.199. PMID: 9487212

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