Late-onset Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex-Ogna in a Chinese Patient

This report describes the first documented case of epidermolysis bullosa simplex-Ogna in a Chinese patient, characterized by an unusually late onset in the fourth decade of life and generalized skin lesions. Whole-exome sequencing identified the canonical PLEC c.5917C>T (p.Arg1973Trp) mutation, confirmed by Sanger sequencing, with immunofluorescence mapping revealing discontinuous plectin expression along the dermal-epidermal junction. This case expands the phenotypic spectrum of EBS-Ogna and underscores the importance of considering genetic testing in adults presenting with unexplained blistering disorders, even in the absence of family history.

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Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
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2026-04-22
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llag171
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Skin and Cellular Biology Research
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Late-onset Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex-Ogna in a Chinese Patient

Chao‐Jin Xu, Yi Shen, Yi-Xiang Wang, H. L. Zhu et al.
Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Skin and Cellular Biology Research
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Late-onset Epidermolysis Bullosa Simplex-Ogna in a Chinese Patient

Chao‐Jin Xu, Yi Shen, Yi-Xiang Wang, H. L. Zhu, M M Pan, Xinyi Wu, Wenqing Zhu, Qijun Wang, Xiaoqing Zhao
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Abstract

This report describes the first documented case of epidermolysis bullosa simplex-Ogna in a Chinese patient, characterized by an unusually late onset in the fourth decade of life and generalized skin lesions. Whole-exome sequencing identified the canonical PLEC c.5917C>T (p.Arg1973Trp) mutation, confirmed by Sanger sequencing, with immunofluorescence mapping revealing discontinuous plectin expression along the dermal-epidermal junction. This case expands the phenotypic spectrum of EBS-Ogna and underscores the importance of considering genetic testing in adults presenting with unexplained blistering disorders, even in the absence of family history.

Clinical and Experimental Dermatology
Shanghai Jiao Tong University (CN), Ruijin Hospital (CN)
Good health and well-being
Openalex Percentile: Top 6%
Skin and Cellular Biology Research
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