What is epidermolysis bullosa acquisita?
Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a rare autoimmune disorder in which the skin blisters in response to minor injuries. Unlike epidermolysis bullosa simplex, epidermolysis bullosa acquisita is not inherited and is typically acquired during adulthood.
How do members experience epidermolysis bullosa acquisita?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with epidermolysis bullosa acquisita*
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Fatigue
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Depressed mood
How bad it is
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for epidermolysis bullosa acquisita*
Who has epidermolysis bullosa acquisita on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 0 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 5 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 5 |