raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:251393

Localized junctional epidermolysis bullosa

Synonyms: JEB-nH loc · Junctional epidermolysis bullosa, non-Herlitz localized type · Localized JEB

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A form of junctional epidermolysis bullosa characterized by neonatal onset of localized blistering, and dystrophic or absent nails. Skin blistering is mainly confined to hands, feet, lower legs and face. Additional findings may include dental enamel hypoplasia and an increased incidence of caries.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enLocalized junctional epidermolysis bullosaJEB-nH loc · Junctional epidermolysis bullosa, non-Herlitz localized type · Localized JEB
frEpidermolyse bulleuse jonctionnelle localiséeEBJ localisée · EBJ-nH loc · Epidermolyse bulleuse jonctionnelle type non-Herlitz localisé
deEpidermolysis bullosa, junktionale lokalisierteEpidermolysis bullosa, junktionale lokalisierte, non-Herlitz Typ · JEB, lokalisierte · JEB-nH loc
esEpidermólisis ampollosa juntural localizadaEpidermólisis ampollosa juntural localizada tipo no Herlitz · Epidermólisis bullosa juntural localizada · JEB localizada
itEpidermolisi bollosa giunzionale localizzataEpidermolisi bollosa giunzionale, tipo non-Herlitz localizzato · JEB localizzata · JEB-nH loc
nlGelokaliseerde junctionele epidermolysis bullosaGelokaliseerde JEB · JEB-nH loc · Junctionele epidermolysis bullosa, niet-Herlitz gelokaliseerd type
ptEpidermólise bolhosa juncional localizadaJEB localizada
plPęcherzowe oddzielanie się naskórka zlokalizowane łączące= en
csLokalizovaná junkční epidermolysis bullosa, non-Herlitzův typJEB-nH loc
ukЛокалізований межовий бульозний епідермолізJEB-nH loc · Бульозний епідермоліз суглобів, не-Герліц-локалізований тип · Локалізований JEB
zh局限性结合型大疱性表皮松解症,非herlitz型= en
trLokalize kavşak epidermolizis bülloza, Herlitz olmayan tipJEB-nH loc

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM226650NTBTvalidated
ICD-10Q81.8NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC31NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0016673Evalidated
UMLSC0474889Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (2):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
COL17A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2194ENSG0000006561811381110q25.1collagen type XVII alpha 1 chain
ITGB4Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6158ENSG0000013247014755717q25.1integrin subunit beta 4
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families20 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

19 annotations · validated 2020-02-24
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0001030Fragile skin
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0011073Abnormality of dental color
HP:0031045Acral blistering
HP:0004529Atrophic, patchy alopecia
HP:0009722Dental enamel pits
HP:0006297Enamel hypoplasia
HP:0008404Nail dystrophy
HP:0032156Skin detachment
HP:0002215Sparse axillary hair
HP:0002225Sparse pubic hair
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001057Aplasia cutis congenita
HP:0008391Dystrophic fingernails
HP:0001810Dystrophic toenail
HP:0004552Scarring alopecia of scalp
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0000987Atypical scarring of skin
HP:0003121Limb joint contracture
HP:0001056Milia
HP:0004057Mitten deformity

Run the differential on the 2 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 28599695[PMID]_20301304[PMID]_2052329[PMID]_7706760[PMID]

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Sources for this card