Epidermolysis Bullosa — MCQs

The main type of collagen in anchoring fibrils (component of dermoepidermal junction) is:

A 60-year-old female presents with eczematous itching lesions. Biopsy revealed a subepidermal cleft with Direct Immunofluorescence showing Linear C3 & IgG deposition along the basement membrane zone. What is the likely diagnosis?

Which of the following diseases of the skin is the most likely to be associated with partial anodontia?

Escharotomy is done in:

Which of the following is a feature of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome?

In an 8-day-old child with no history of consanguinity in the parents, the mother reports blisters and bleeding off the skin at the site of handling and pressure. There was a similar history in the previous child, which proved to be fatal. The diagnosis is

In congenital dystrophic variety of epidermolysis bullosa, mutation is seen in the gene coding for:

A 5-month-old child presented to the dermatology OPD with dryness along with white, fine scales on most parts of the body with sparing of face. The child was born at 39 weeks gestation by spontaneous vaginal delivery outside the hospital. On examination, fine, white scales were observed predominantly on the extensor surfaces of the limbs along with characteristic hyperlinearity of palms and accentuation of skin markings. Which of the following genes is most likely defective in the above condition:

Which of the following is NOT a typical feature of erythema multiforme?

The burrow in scabies is in