wow, scariest thing I've learned so far...Epidermolysis Bullosa.
EB is a group of blistering skin conditions. The skin is so fragile in people with EB that even minor rubbing may cause blistering. At times, the person with EB may not be aware of rubbing or injuring the skin even though blisters develop. In severe EB, blisters are not confined to the outer skin. They may develop inside the body, in such places as the linings of the mouth, esophagus, stomach, intestines, upper airway, bladder, and the genitals.
It is estimated that 2 to 4 out of every 100,000 people, or up to 12,000 people in the United States, have some form of EB. It occurs in all racial and ethnic groups and affects males and females equally.
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
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