Evaluation of Clinical and Oral Findings in Patients With Epidermolysis Bullosa
June 2023
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Medicina
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TLDR People with Epidermolysis bullosa have many health problems including poor oral health, which is often neglected due to other medical issues.
The study evaluated 26 patients with Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) and found high frequencies of malnutrition (80.7%), anemia (46%), growth retardation (61.5%), gastrointestinal complications (76.9%), hair thinning (38%), and hand and nail deformities (88%). Oral findings included extensive dental caries, enamel hypoplasia, tooth-root extractions, intraoral bullae, ankyloglossia, vestibular sulcus insufficiency, microstomia, and maxillary atrophy. The study emphasizes the need for individualized dental care and prophylaxis to manage oral complications and improve the quality of life for EB patients.
