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I have a rare genetic skin condition called "epidermolysis bullosa", though its full name is "autosomal recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, generalized other". This condition means that when my skin is damaged, it heels heals incompletely leaving it weakened. This is not the classic scar tissue that occurs after deep wounds, but thinner skin that lacks flexibility and is damaged easily. Each time an area is damaged, the new skin is weaker than before. If we break down the full name, it gives a little insight into the condition:
* '''Epidermolysis Bullosa'''. (EB) is an umbrella term for genetic skin problems that have blistering as a symptom. The term "Epidermolysis Bullosa" is Latin for 'blistering skin".
* '''Dystrophic'''. Epidermolysis Bullosa (DEB) There are three major categories of Epidermolysis Bullosa, and "dystrophic" is the type that results in weakened tissue. The other two categories are "simplex" and "junctional".