Epidermolysis bullosa

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Basement membrane zone

Illustration showing basement membrane zone

Depending on the type of epidermolysis bullosa, blistering may occur in the top layer of skin (epidermis), the bottom layer (dermis) or the layer that separates the two (basement membrane zone).
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