A young infant shows skin blisters over the entire body with generalized skin erosion. Pathology indicates a cleft between the epidermis and dermis. What is the most likely diagnosis?
belongs to book: BRS Embryology Sixth Edition| Dr. Ronald W. Dudek|6th Edition| Chapter number:16| Question number:4
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B. Junctional epidermolysis bullosa refers to a group of autosomal recessive disorders caused by a mutation in the gene for laminin 5.
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