Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita

Description

Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita is an acquired non-familial blistering disease characterised by the presence of autoantibodies to collagen VII at the epidermal basement membrane zone, as demonstrated by direct immunofluorescence. There is a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations including a trauma-induced variant and a more inflammatory variant.

Excludes

• http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1381715631 – Genetically-determined epidermolysis bullosa

Exclusions from above levels

• 1B72.0 – Bullous impetigo of the napkin area
• 1F23.12 – Napkin candidosis
• EH71 – Dermatoses precipitated by drug therapy