Epidermolysis Bullosa with Pyloric Atresia and Aplasia Cutis in a Newborn Due to Homozygous Mutation in ITGB
FETAL AND PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY, vol.36, no.4, pp.332-339, 2017 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 36 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2017
- Doi Number: 10.1080/15513815.2017.1324545
- Journal Name: FETAL AND PEDIATRIC PATHOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.332-339
- Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Background: Epidermolysis bullosa with pyloric atresia (EB- PA) is an autosomal recessive disorder due to mutations in ITGA6 and/ or ITGB4, resulting in altered expression of alpha 6 beta 4 integrin. EB- PA can also occur with aplasia cutis. Case report: We present a newborn with EB- PA and aplasia cutis, born of consanguineous parents, with a homozygous c.3793+ 1G> A mutation affecting ITGB4, previously described only in the heterozygous state with other mutations. Conclusion: The previously unreported homozygous c.3793+ 1G > A mutation affecting ITGB4 causes a severe form of junctional epidermolysis bullosa with pyloric atresia and aplasia cutis.