Symptoms

• Fragile skin that blisters easily, especially on the hands and feet
• Nails that are thick or don't form
• Blisters inside the mouth and throat
• Thickened skin on the palms and soles of the feet
• Scalp blistering, scarring and hair loss (scarring alopecia)
• Thin-appearing skin (atrophic scarring)
• Tiny white skins bumps or pimples (milia)
• Dental problems, such as tooth decay from poorly formed enamel
• Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
• Itchy, painful skin

Epidermolysis Bullosa blisters may not appear until a toddler first begin to walk or until an older child begin new physical activities that trigger more intense friction on the feet.