raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:79404

Severe generalized junctional epidermolysis bullosa

Synonyms: Epidermolysis bullosa letalis · JEB-H · Junctional epidermolysis bullosa generalisata gravis · Junctional epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitz type · Junctional epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitz-Pearson type · Severe generalized JEB

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

A severe form of junctional epidermolysis bullosa (JEB) characterized by blisters and extensive erosions, localized to the skin and mucous membranes.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSevere generalized junctional epidermolysis bullosaEpidermolysis bullosa letalis · JEB-H · Junctional epidermolysis bullosa generalisata gravis · Junctional epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitz type · Junctional epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitz-Pearson type · Severe generalized JEB
frEpidermolyse bulleuse jonctionnelle généralisée sévèreEBJ généralisée sévère · EBJ-H · Epidermolyse bulleuse jonctionnelle létale · Epidermolyse bulleuse jonctionnelle type Herlitz · Epidermolyse bulleuse jonctionnelle type Herlitz-Pearson
deEpidermolysis bullosa, junctionale, generalisierte schwereEpidermolysis bullosa junctionalis generalisata gravis · Epidermolysis bullosa junctionalis, Herlitz · Epidermolysis bullosa junctionalis, Typ Herlitz-Pearson · Epidermolysis bullosa letalis · Epidermolysis bullosa, junktionale, Typ Herlitz · JEB, generalisierte schwere · JEB-H
esEpidermólisis ampollosa juntural generalizada graveEpidermólisis ampollosa juntural tipo Herlitz · Epidermólisis ampollosa juntural tipo Herlitz-Pearson · Epidermólisis ampollosa letal · Epidermólisis bullosa juntural generalizada grave · JEB generalizada grave
itEpidermolisi bollosa giunzionale generalizzata graveEpidermolisi bollosa giunzionale generalizzata gravis · Epidermolisi bollosa giunzionale, tipo Herlitz · Epidermolisi bollosa giunzionale, tipo Herlitz-Pearson · Epidermolisi bollosa letale · JEB generalizzata grave · JEB-H
nlErnstige gegeneraliseerde junctionele epidermolysis bullosaErnstige gegeneraliseerde JEB · JEB-H · Junctionele epidermolysis bullosa generalisata gravis · Junctionele epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitz-Pearson-type · Junctionele epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitz-type · Epidermolysis bullosa letalis
ptEpidermólise bolhosa junctional generalizada graveEpidermólise bolhosa juncional tipo Herlitz · Epidermólise bolhosa letal · JEB-H
plPęcherzowe oddzielanie się naskórka ciężkie uogólnione granicznePęcherzowe oddzielanie się naskórka łączące, typ Herlitz i Pearsona · Pęcherzowe oddzielanie się naskórka, postać śmiertelna
csJunkční epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitzův typEpidermolysis bullosa letalis · JEB-H · Junkční epidermolysis bullosa generalisata gravis · Junkční epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitzův-Pearsonův typ · Junkční epidermolysis bullosa, Herlitz-Pearsonův typ
ukВажкий генералізований межовий бульозний епідермолізБульозний епідермоліз летальний · БЕЗ-H · Генералізований бульозний епідермоліз зєднання (bullosa generalisata gravis) · Бульозний епідермоліз зєднання, тип Герліца · Бульозний епідермоліз зєднання, тип Герліца-Пірсона · Тяжкий генералізований БЕЗ
zh交界型大疱性表皮松解症,重度全身型交界型大疱性表皮松解症,Herlitz-Pearson型
trJunctional epidermolizis bülloza, ağır jeneralizeJEB-H · JEB, jeneralize ağır · Epidermolizis bülloza letalis · Kavşak epidermolizis bülloza, Herlitz tipi · Kavşak epidermolizis bülloza generalisata gravis · Kavşak epidermolizis bülloza, Herlitz-Pearson tipi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM226700Evalidated
OMIM619786BTNTvalidated
ICD-10Q81.1Especificvalidated
ICD-11EC31NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0009182Evalidated
UMLSC0079683Evalidated

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 (4):

No children.

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Genes

3 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
LAMA3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6483ENSG0000005374760080518q11.2laminin subunit alpha 320301304[PMID]
LAMB3Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6490ENSG000001968781503101q32.2laminin subunit beta 320301304[PMID]
LAMC2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:6493ENSG000000580851502921q25.3laminin subunit gamma 220301304[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

5 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.17 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidatedORPHANET
Prevalence at birth<1 / 1 000 0000.04 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.4 / 100 000NetherlandsValue and classValidated21801158[PMID]
Prevalence at birth<1 / 1 000 0000.07 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyNot yet validatedORPHANET

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

61 annotations · validated 2020-06-15
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0001597Abnormal nail morphology
HP:0011830Abnormal oral mucosa morphology
HP:0006297Enamel hypoplasia
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0001030Fragile skin
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0020117Hypoplastic dermoepidermal hemidesmosomes
HP:0001581Recurrent skin infections
HP:0200041Skin erosion
HP:0200035Skin plaque
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001211Abnormal fingertip morphology
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0001798Anonychia
HP:0002094Dyspnea
HP:0031446Erosion of oral mucosa
HP:0001609Hoarse voice
HP:0004395Malnutrition
HP:0001818Paronychia
HP:0010307Stridor
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0003111Abnormal blood ion concentration
HP:0000481Abnormal cornea morphology
HP:0000014Abnormality of the bladder
HP:0002087Abnormality of the upper respiratory tract
HP:0001596Alopecia
HP:0001057Aplasia cutis congenita
HP:0010476Aplasia/Hypoplasia of the bladder
HP:0002019Constipation
HP:0001944Dehydration
HP:0001644Dilated cardiomyopathy
HP:0000081Duplicated collecting system
HP:0100518Dysuria
HP:0000969Edema
HP:0002043Esophageal stricture
HP:0004386Gastrointestinal inflammation
HP:0001615Hoarse cry
HP:0000126Hydronephrosis
HP:0000072Hydroureter
HP:0001602Laryngeal stenosis
HP:0004057Mitten deformity
HP:0000003Multicystic kidney dysplasia
HP:0008404Nail dystrophy
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0002090Pneumonia
HP:0000010Recurrent urinary tract infections
HP:0000107Renal cyst
HP:0008682Renal tubular epithelial necrosis
HP:0002098Respiratory distress
HP:0002878Respiratory failure
HP:0100806Sepsis
HP:0002860Squamous cell carcinoma
HP:0001955Unexplained fevers
HP:0006000Ureteral obstruction
HP:0000070Ureterocele
HP:0012227Urethral stricture
HP:0000016Urinary retention
HP:0002013Vomiting
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001662Bradycardia
HP:0002107Pneumothorax
HP:0000999Pyoderma
HP:0001250Seizure

Run the differential on the 11 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301304[PMID]_27375110[PMID]_22512697[PMID]

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