Multidisciplinary management of the orthodontic patient with epidermolysis bullosa

Patrícia Valéria Milanezi ALVES, Daniele Karina Milanezi ALVES, José Vinicius Bolognese MACIEL, Ana Maria BOLOGNESE

The term epidermolysis bullosa describes a varied group of hereditary, chronic, non-inflammatory diseases of the skin and mucosa, which are characterized by remarkable skin fragility and reduced resistance after moderate trauma. This disease is classified as simple, junctional or dystrophic form, with at least 23 subtypes, and is a rare disease found in all populations and racial groups, equally affecting males and females. Aim: the authors reports systemic and oral problems associated with epidermolysis bullosa, guiding the multidisciplinary clinical attitudes when the patient needs orthodontic treatment.

Keywords: Epidermolysis bullosa. Orthodontics. Multidisciplinary management.

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