Epidermolysis bullosa simplex blister fluid induces an intra-epidermal blister in cultured normal skin

Br J Dermatol. 1983 Dec;109(6):643-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1983.tb00542.x.

Abstract

Organ cultures of normal human skin incubated with blister fluid from a patient with epidermolysis bullosa simplex (EBS) produced a clean intra-epidermal blister with histology similar to that of an EBS blister.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Blister / etiology*
  • Blister / pathology
  • Epidermolysis Bullosa* / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Organ Culture Techniques
  • Skin / pathology
  • Time Factors