raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:79411

Self-improving dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa

Synonyms: Self-improving DEB · Transient bullous dermolysis of the newborn

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

A rare dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB) characterized by generalized blistering at birth that usually regresses within the first 6 to 24 months of life.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enSelf-improving dystrophic epidermolysis bullosaSelf-improving DEB · Transient bullous dermolysis of the newborn
frDermolyse bulleuse transitoire du nouveau-néEBD à rémission spontanée · Epidermolyse bulleuse dystrophique à rémission spontanée
deEpidermolysis bullosa, dystrophe, selbstheilende FormDEB, selbstheilende · Dermolyse, bullöse transiente, des Neugeborenen
esEpidermólisis ampollosa distrófica autocurativaEpidermólisis bullosa distrófica autocurativa · DEB autocurativa · Dermólisis ampollosa transitoria del recién nacido
itEpidermolisi bollosa distrofica con miglioramento spontaneoDEB con miglioramento spontaneo · Dermolisi bollosa transitoria del neonato
nlZelfhelende dystrofische epidermolysis bullosaTransiënte bulleuze dermolyse van neonaat · Zelfhelende DEB
ptEpidermólise bolhosa distrófica regenerativaDEB regenerativa · Dermólise bolhosa transitória do recém-nascido
plPęcherzowe oddzielanie się naskórka dystroficzne samopoprawiające sięPęcherzowe oddzielanie się naskórka dystroficzne, pęcherzowa dermoliza noworodkowa
csTranzientní bulózní dermolýza novorozencůDEB-BDN · DEB, bulózní dermolýza novorozenců
ukСамовідновлювальний дистрофічний бульозний епідермолізДБЕ, що самопокращується · Транзиторний бульозний дермоліз новонароджених
zh新生儿暂时性大疱性皮肤松解症DEB,新生儿大疱性表皮松解症
trYenidoğanın geçici büllöz dermolizisiDEB-BDN · DEB, yenidoğanın büllöz dermolizisi

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM131705Evalidated
ICD-10Q81.2NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11EC32NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0007548Evalidated
MeSHC536979Evalidated
UMLSC1851573Evalidated
GARD10010Evalidated

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 (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
COL7A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:2214ENSG000001142701201203p21.31collagen type VII alpha 1 chain
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families52 casesWorldwideCase(s)ValidatedORPHANET
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

27 annotations · validated 2020-06-22
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0011354Generalized abnormality of skin
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0008066Abnormal blistering of the skin
HP:0009723Abnormality of the subungual region
HP:0001798Anonychia
HP:0001075Atrophic scars
HP:0001030Fragile skin
HP:0001056Milia
HP:0008404Nail dystrophy
HP:0200097Oral mucosal blisters
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0001057Aplasia cutis congenita
HP:0000670Carious teeth
HP:0200041Skin erosion
Very rare (<4-1%)
HP:0001000Abnormality of skin pigmentation
Excluded (0%)
HP:0012252Abnormal respiratory system morphology
HP:0000478Abnormality of the eye
HP:0001965Abnormality of the scalp
HP:0000079Abnormality of the urinary system
HP:0001903Anemia
HP:0002671Basal cell carcinoma
HP:0012056Cutaneous melanoma
HP:0006297Enamel hypoplasia
HP:0004386Gastrointestinal inflammation
HP:0031464Genital blistering
HP:0001510Growth delay
HP:0004057Mitten deformity
HP:0000982Palmoplantar keratoderma
HP:0002860Squamous cell carcinoma

Run the differential on the 1 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 20301481[PMID]_25639640[PMID]_17501948[PMID]_24690439[PMID]_26864810[PMID]

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Sources for this card