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MAJ Rudolf R. Roth, MC; LTC Kathleen J. Smith, MC; LTC William D. James, MC

Arch Dermatol. 1990;126(9):1191-1194.

Abstract
• Inherited epidermolysis bullosa encompasses many subsets of diseases, distinguished by skin fragility and blister formation after minor trauma. Histologically, epidermolysis bullosa usually presents as bullae without inflammatory cells. We present four cases of epidermolysis bullosa, including examples of epidermolytic, junctional, and dermolytic types that have eosinophilic infiltrates. These cases do not represent subtypes of epidermolysis bullosa, but simply the influx of eosinophils in neonatally manifested disease. Several hypotheses for the presence of these eosinophils are presented.

(Arch Dermatol. 1990;126:1191-1194)

Author Affiliations
USAF; USA; USA

From the Dermatology Service, Department of Surgery, US Air Force Regional Hospital, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska (Dr Roth); Dermatology Service, Department of Medicine, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC (Drs Smith and James).

Footnotes
Accepted for publication April 17, 1990.

The opinions or assertions contained herein are the private views of the authors and are not to be considered as official or as reflecting the views of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of the Army, or the Department of Defense.

Reprints not available.

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