28Feb 2017

SYMPTOMATIC ESOPHAGEAL WEB: A DIAGNOSTIC CLUE TO EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA- CASE SERIES FROM PAKISTAN.

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Esophageal webs are infrequently reported with epidermolysis bullosa. We are presenting two cases of epidermolysis bullosa with symptomatic esophageal webs and typical dermal and skeletal features. Esophageal webs were reported on barium swallow examination and retrospectively correlated with physical and lab findings to establish the diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa.

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[Shayan Sirat Maheen Anwar, Fahd Haroon, Muqaddas Anjum, Muhammad Anwar Adil and Haji Haroon. (2017); SYMPTOMATIC ESOPHAGEAL WEB: A DIAGNOSTIC CLUE TO EPIDERMOLYSIS BULLOSA- CASE SERIES FROM PAKISTAN. Int. J. of Adv. Res. 5 (Feb). 2191-2194] (ISSN 2320-5407). www.journalijar.com

Shayan Sirat Maheen Anwar

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Article DOI: 10.21474/IJAR01/3395      
DOI URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/IJAR01/3395

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