Gargi Mukherjee

TOPLINE:

A new study found that use of e-cigarettes by parents was associated with an increased risk for atopic dermatitis (AD) in children.

METHODOLOGY:

• AD is one of the most common inflammatory conditions in children and is linked to environmental risk factors, such as exposure to secondhand smoke and prenatal exposure to tobacco.
• To address the effect of e-cigarettes use on children, researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2014-2018 National Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative sample of the US population.
• The analysis included 48,637,111 individuals (mean age, 8.4 years), with 6,354,515 (13%) indicating a history of AD (mean age, 8 years).

TAKEAWAY:

• The prevalence of parental e-cigarette use was 18.0% among individuals with AD, compared with 14.4% among those without AD.
• This corresponded to a 24% higher risk for AD associated with parental e-cigarette use (adjusted odds ratio, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.08-1.42).
• The association between e-cigarette use and AD in children held regardless of parent’s sex.

IN PRACTICE:

“Our results suggest that parental e-cigarette use was associated with pediatric AD,” the authors concluded. They noted that the authors of a previous study that associated e-cigarette use with AD in adults postulated that the cause was “the inflammatory state created by” e-cigarettes.

SOURCE:

This study, led by Gun Min Youn, Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, was published online in JAMA Dermatology.

LIMITATIONS:

The cross-sectional survey design limited the ability to draw causal inferences. Defining e-cigarette use as a single past instance could affect the strength of the findings. Only past-year e-cigarette use was considered. Furthermore, data on pediatric cigarette or e-cigarette use, a potential confounder, were unavailable.

DISCLOSURES:

The study did not disclose funding information. One author reported receiving consultation fees outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

A new study found that use of e-cigarettes by parents was associated with an increased risk for atopic dermatitis (AD) in children.

METHODOLOGY:

• AD is one of the most common inflammatory conditions in children and is linked to environmental risk factors, such as exposure to secondhand smoke and prenatal exposure to tobacco.
• To address the effect of e-cigarettes use on children, researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2014-2018 National Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative sample of the US population.
• The analysis included 48,637,111 individuals (mean age, 8.4 years), with 6,354,515 (13%) indicating a history of AD (mean age, 8 years).

TAKEAWAY:

• The prevalence of parental e-cigarette use was 18.0% among individuals with AD, compared with 14.4% among those without AD.
• This corresponded to a 24% higher risk for AD associated with parental e-cigarette use (adjusted odds ratio, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.08-1.42).
• The association between e-cigarette use and AD in children held regardless of parent’s sex.

IN PRACTICE:

“Our results suggest that parental e-cigarette use was associated with pediatric AD,” the authors concluded. They noted that the authors of a previous study that associated e-cigarette use with AD in adults postulated that the cause was “the inflammatory state created by” e-cigarettes.

SOURCE:

This study, led by Gun Min Youn, Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, was published online in JAMA Dermatology.

LIMITATIONS:

The cross-sectional survey design limited the ability to draw causal inferences. Defining e-cigarette use as a single past instance could affect the strength of the findings. Only past-year e-cigarette use was considered. Furthermore, data on pediatric cigarette or e-cigarette use, a potential confounder, were unavailable.

DISCLOSURES:

The study did not disclose funding information. One author reported receiving consultation fees outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

A new study found that use of e-cigarettes by parents was associated with an increased risk for atopic dermatitis (AD) in children.

METHODOLOGY:

• AD is one of the most common inflammatory conditions in children and is linked to environmental risk factors, such as exposure to secondhand smoke and prenatal exposure to tobacco.
• To address the effect of e-cigarettes use on children, researchers conducted a cross-sectional analysis of data from the 2014-2018 National Health Interview Survey, a nationally representative sample of the US population.
• The analysis included 48,637,111 individuals (mean age, 8.4 years), with 6,354,515 (13%) indicating a history of AD (mean age, 8 years).

TAKEAWAY:

• The prevalence of parental e-cigarette use was 18.0% among individuals with AD, compared with 14.4% among those without AD.
• This corresponded to a 24% higher risk for AD associated with parental e-cigarette use (adjusted odds ratio, 1.24; 95% CI, 1.08-1.42).
• The association between e-cigarette use and AD in children held regardless of parent’s sex.

IN PRACTICE:

“Our results suggest that parental e-cigarette use was associated with pediatric AD,” the authors concluded. They noted that the authors of a previous study that associated e-cigarette use with AD in adults postulated that the cause was “the inflammatory state created by” e-cigarettes.

SOURCE:

This study, led by Gun Min Youn, Department of Dermatology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, California, was published online in JAMA Dermatology.

LIMITATIONS:

The cross-sectional survey design limited the ability to draw causal inferences. Defining e-cigarette use as a single past instance could affect the strength of the findings. Only past-year e-cigarette use was considered. Furthermore, data on pediatric cigarette or e-cigarette use, a potential confounder, were unavailable.

DISCLOSURES:

The study did not disclose funding information. One author reported receiving consultation fees outside the submitted work. No other disclosures were reported.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

For individuals aged 45-49 years at average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), the adenoma detection rate (ADR) in screening colonoscopies is 28%, which is comparable with rates seen in those aged 50-54 years.

METHODOLOGY:

• The rising incidence of CRC in younger populations prompted most guidelines to recommend screening to start at age 45. The impact of lowering the screening age on adenoma and sessile serrated lesion detection rates remains unclear, however.
• Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies; all studies were retrospective except one.
• Patients aged 45-49 years undergoing colonoscopy for any indication were included, with a separate analysis of patients in that age group at average CRC risk undergoing screening colonoscopies.
• The primary outcome was the overall detection rates of adenomas and sessile serrated lesions for colonoscopies performed for any indication.

TAKEAWAY:

• Across 15 studies, 41,709 adenomas were detected in 150,436 colonoscopies performed for any indication, resulting in a pooled overall ADR of 23.1%.
• Across six studies, 1162 sessile serrated lesions were reported in 11,457 colonoscopies performed for any indication, with a pooled detection rate of 6.3%.
• Across seven studies, the pooled ADR in screening colonoscopies performed on individuals with average CRC risk was 28.2%, which is comparable with that of 50- to 54-year-old individuals undergoing screening colonoscopy. There was not enough data to calculate the sessile serrated lesion detection rate in average-risk patients.
• The ADR was higher in the United States and Canada (26.1%) compared with studies from Asia (16.9%).

IN PRACTICE:

“The comparable detection rates of precancerous lesions in this age group to those 50 to 54 years old support starting CRC screening at 45 years of age,” the authors wrote.

SOURCE:

This study, led by Mohamed Abdallah, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, was published online in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

LIMITATIONS:

The inclusion of retrospective studies has an inherent bias. The heterogeneity between studies may limit the generalizability of the findings. Some studies that reported detection rates included individuals at both average and high risk for CRC, so they could not be used to evaluate ADRs in individuals with an average risk for CRC. Data duplication could not be ruled out.

DISCLOSURES:

The study did not receive any funding. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

For individuals aged 45-49 years at average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), the adenoma detection rate (ADR) in screening colonoscopies is 28%, which is comparable with rates seen in those aged 50-54 years.

METHODOLOGY:

• The rising incidence of CRC in younger populations prompted most guidelines to recommend screening to start at age 45. The impact of lowering the screening age on adenoma and sessile serrated lesion detection rates remains unclear, however.
• Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies; all studies were retrospective except one.
• Patients aged 45-49 years undergoing colonoscopy for any indication were included, with a separate analysis of patients in that age group at average CRC risk undergoing screening colonoscopies.
• The primary outcome was the overall detection rates of adenomas and sessile serrated lesions for colonoscopies performed for any indication.

TAKEAWAY:

• Across 15 studies, 41,709 adenomas were detected in 150,436 colonoscopies performed for any indication, resulting in a pooled overall ADR of 23.1%.
• Across six studies, 1162 sessile serrated lesions were reported in 11,457 colonoscopies performed for any indication, with a pooled detection rate of 6.3%.
• Across seven studies, the pooled ADR in screening colonoscopies performed on individuals with average CRC risk was 28.2%, which is comparable with that of 50- to 54-year-old individuals undergoing screening colonoscopy. There was not enough data to calculate the sessile serrated lesion detection rate in average-risk patients.
• The ADR was higher in the United States and Canada (26.1%) compared with studies from Asia (16.9%).

IN PRACTICE:

“The comparable detection rates of precancerous lesions in this age group to those 50 to 54 years old support starting CRC screening at 45 years of age,” the authors wrote.

SOURCE:

This study, led by Mohamed Abdallah, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, was published online in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

LIMITATIONS:

The inclusion of retrospective studies has an inherent bias. The heterogeneity between studies may limit the generalizability of the findings. Some studies that reported detection rates included individuals at both average and high risk for CRC, so they could not be used to evaluate ADRs in individuals with an average risk for CRC. Data duplication could not be ruled out.

DISCLOSURES:

The study did not receive any funding. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

For individuals aged 45-49 years at average risk for colorectal cancer (CRC), the adenoma detection rate (ADR) in screening colonoscopies is 28%, which is comparable with rates seen in those aged 50-54 years.

METHODOLOGY:

• The rising incidence of CRC in younger populations prompted most guidelines to recommend screening to start at age 45. The impact of lowering the screening age on adenoma and sessile serrated lesion detection rates remains unclear, however.
• Researchers conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 studies; all studies were retrospective except one.
• Patients aged 45-49 years undergoing colonoscopy for any indication were included, with a separate analysis of patients in that age group at average CRC risk undergoing screening colonoscopies.
• The primary outcome was the overall detection rates of adenomas and sessile serrated lesions for colonoscopies performed for any indication.

TAKEAWAY:

• Across 15 studies, 41,709 adenomas were detected in 150,436 colonoscopies performed for any indication, resulting in a pooled overall ADR of 23.1%.
• Across six studies, 1162 sessile serrated lesions were reported in 11,457 colonoscopies performed for any indication, with a pooled detection rate of 6.3%.
• Across seven studies, the pooled ADR in screening colonoscopies performed on individuals with average CRC risk was 28.2%, which is comparable with that of 50- to 54-year-old individuals undergoing screening colonoscopy. There was not enough data to calculate the sessile serrated lesion detection rate in average-risk patients.
• The ADR was higher in the United States and Canada (26.1%) compared with studies from Asia (16.9%).

IN PRACTICE:

“The comparable detection rates of precancerous lesions in this age group to those 50 to 54 years old support starting CRC screening at 45 years of age,” the authors wrote.

SOURCE:

This study, led by Mohamed Abdallah, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Minnesota Medical Center, Minneapolis, was published online in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.

LIMITATIONS:

The inclusion of retrospective studies has an inherent bias. The heterogeneity between studies may limit the generalizability of the findings. Some studies that reported detection rates included individuals at both average and high risk for CRC, so they could not be used to evaluate ADRs in individuals with an average risk for CRC. Data duplication could not be ruled out.

DISCLOSURES:

The study did not receive any funding. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

Atopic dermatitis (AD) in early childhood is associated with an increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) later in life, but atopic manifestations are generally not associated with IBD.

METHODOLOGY:

• Studies examining the link between atopy and IBD have yielded inconsistent results. Many of these studies included adults, introducing recall bias, or relied on physician diagnoses that might have overlooked mild cases.
• Researchers analyzed prospectively collected data on 83,311 children from two cohort studies, ABIS (1997-1999) and MoBa (1999-2008), who were followed up from birth until 2021 or a diagnosis of IBD.
• Information on parents was collected prospectively via questionnaires on any atopy their children might have developed by the age of 3 years. Atopy included conditions such as AD, asthma, food allergy, or allergic rhinitis.

TAKEAWAY:

• A total of 301 participants were diagnosed with IBD over 1,174,756 person-years of follow-up. By the age of 3 years, 31,671 children (38%) were reported to have any atopic manifestation.
• Children with AD at the age of 3 years demonstrated a significantly higher risk for IBD (pooled adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.46), Crohn’s disease (pooled aHR, 1.53), and ulcerative colitis (pooled aHR, 1.78).
• Any atopic manifestation by the age of 3 years was not associated with a subsequent risk for IBD, Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis, nor were analyses focused on early-life food-related allergy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis.

IN PRACTICE:

According to the authors, these findings suggested potential shared underlying causes between AD and IBD, which could help identify individuals at risk, and “a deeper understanding could significantly benefit the development of novel treatment approaches capable of effectively addressing both conditions, consequently enhancing patient outcomes.”

SOURCE:

This study, led by Tereza Lerchova, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, was published online in The Journal of Pediatrics.

LIMITATIONS:

The findings of this study were mostly related to childhood-onset IBD instead of IBD in adult life. Lower participation in the MoBa study could limit generalizability to a broader population. In addition, there might have been lower participation from families without atopic manifestations.

DISCLOSURES:

The study was funded by the Swedish Society for Medical Research, Swedish Research Council, and ALF and supported by grants from the Swedish Child Diabetes Foundation, Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research, Swedish Research Council, Medical Research Council of Southeast Sweden, JDRF Wallenberg Foundation, Linkoping University, and Joanna Cocozza Foundation. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

Atopic dermatitis (AD) in early childhood is associated with an increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) later in life, but atopic manifestations are generally not associated with IBD.

METHODOLOGY:

• Studies examining the link between atopy and IBD have yielded inconsistent results. Many of these studies included adults, introducing recall bias, or relied on physician diagnoses that might have overlooked mild cases.
• Researchers analyzed prospectively collected data on 83,311 children from two cohort studies, ABIS (1997-1999) and MoBa (1999-2008), who were followed up from birth until 2021 or a diagnosis of IBD.
• Information on parents was collected prospectively via questionnaires on any atopy their children might have developed by the age of 3 years. Atopy included conditions such as AD, asthma, food allergy, or allergic rhinitis.

TAKEAWAY:

• A total of 301 participants were diagnosed with IBD over 1,174,756 person-years of follow-up. By the age of 3 years, 31,671 children (38%) were reported to have any atopic manifestation.
• Children with AD at the age of 3 years demonstrated a significantly higher risk for IBD (pooled adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.46), Crohn’s disease (pooled aHR, 1.53), and ulcerative colitis (pooled aHR, 1.78).
• Any atopic manifestation by the age of 3 years was not associated with a subsequent risk for IBD, Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis, nor were analyses focused on early-life food-related allergy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis.

IN PRACTICE:

According to the authors, these findings suggested potential shared underlying causes between AD and IBD, which could help identify individuals at risk, and “a deeper understanding could significantly benefit the development of novel treatment approaches capable of effectively addressing both conditions, consequently enhancing patient outcomes.”

SOURCE:

This study, led by Tereza Lerchova, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, was published online in The Journal of Pediatrics.

LIMITATIONS:

The findings of this study were mostly related to childhood-onset IBD instead of IBD in adult life. Lower participation in the MoBa study could limit generalizability to a broader population. In addition, there might have been lower participation from families without atopic manifestations.

DISCLOSURES:

The study was funded by the Swedish Society for Medical Research, Swedish Research Council, and ALF and supported by grants from the Swedish Child Diabetes Foundation, Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research, Swedish Research Council, Medical Research Council of Southeast Sweden, JDRF Wallenberg Foundation, Linkoping University, and Joanna Cocozza Foundation. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

Atopic dermatitis (AD) in early childhood is associated with an increased risk for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) later in life, but atopic manifestations are generally not associated with IBD.

METHODOLOGY:

• Studies examining the link between atopy and IBD have yielded inconsistent results. Many of these studies included adults, introducing recall bias, or relied on physician diagnoses that might have overlooked mild cases.
• Researchers analyzed prospectively collected data on 83,311 children from two cohort studies, ABIS (1997-1999) and MoBa (1999-2008), who were followed up from birth until 2021 or a diagnosis of IBD.
• Information on parents was collected prospectively via questionnaires on any atopy their children might have developed by the age of 3 years. Atopy included conditions such as AD, asthma, food allergy, or allergic rhinitis.

TAKEAWAY:

• A total of 301 participants were diagnosed with IBD over 1,174,756 person-years of follow-up. By the age of 3 years, 31,671 children (38%) were reported to have any atopic manifestation.
• Children with AD at the age of 3 years demonstrated a significantly higher risk for IBD (pooled adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.46), Crohn’s disease (pooled aHR, 1.53), and ulcerative colitis (pooled aHR, 1.78).
• Any atopic manifestation by the age of 3 years was not associated with a subsequent risk for IBD, Crohn’s disease, or ulcerative colitis, nor were analyses focused on early-life food-related allergy, asthma, and allergic rhinitis.

IN PRACTICE:

According to the authors, these findings suggested potential shared underlying causes between AD and IBD, which could help identify individuals at risk, and “a deeper understanding could significantly benefit the development of novel treatment approaches capable of effectively addressing both conditions, consequently enhancing patient outcomes.”

SOURCE:

This study, led by Tereza Lerchova, MD, PhD, Department of Pediatrics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden, was published online in The Journal of Pediatrics.

LIMITATIONS:

The findings of this study were mostly related to childhood-onset IBD instead of IBD in adult life. Lower participation in the MoBa study could limit generalizability to a broader population. In addition, there might have been lower participation from families without atopic manifestations.

DISCLOSURES:

The study was funded by the Swedish Society for Medical Research, Swedish Research Council, and ALF and supported by grants from the Swedish Child Diabetes Foundation, Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research, Swedish Research Council, Medical Research Council of Southeast Sweden, JDRF Wallenberg Foundation, Linkoping University, and Joanna Cocozza Foundation. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

Hypoplastic pitted amelogenesis imperfecta may affect patients with the rare genetic disorder Kindler epidermolysis bullosa (KEB).

METHODOLOGY:

• KEB or Kindler syndrome, a genetic skin-blistering disease associated with pathogenic variants in FERMT1, is the rarest type of EB. Early detection and preventive measures can minimize complications, such as gum disease and other oral health issues, that have been reported in patients with KEB.
• Amelogenesis imperfecta is a group of rare genetic developmental conditions characterized by tooth enamel defects and can be associated with hypersensitivity and eruption disturbances in teeth, as well as periodontal conditions.
• Researchers conducted a longitudinal study on 36 patients with KEB (age, 2 weeks to 70 years; 42% female) from two clinics in Germany and Chile from 2003 to 2023, with follow-up times of 1-24 years.
• The primary outcomes were presence of orofacial features, including amelogenesis imperfecta, intraoral wounds,  and periodontal disease, and oral squamous cell carcinoma.

TAKEAWAY:

• All 11 patients with information on enamel structure in their records had pitted enamel anomalies (pitted amelogenesis imperfecta), with variable severity.
• Of patients whose enamel could not be analyzed, three had all teeth crowned in their 20s, suggesting enamel defects, and two had all teeth extracted in their teens or 20s, indicating severe periodontal disease.
• The most common orofacial features were periodontal disease (27 of 36 patients), intraoral lesions (16 of 22 patients), angular cheilitis (24 of 33 patients), and cheilitis (22 of 34 patients), gingival overgrowth (17 of 26 patients), microstomia (14 of 25 patients), and vestibular obliteration (8 of 16 patients).
• Oral squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed at the site of chronic lip lesions in two patients, with lethal outcomes.

IN PRACTICE:

These findings highlight the extent and severity of oral manifestations in KEB, the authors concluded, adding that “oral care is mandatory” in patients with KEB.

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SOURCE:

This report, led by Susanne Krämer, DDS, MSc, of Medical Faculty and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, was published online in JAMA Dermatology.

LIMITATIONS:

The small sample size and the retrospective nature of the study could limit its generalizability.

DISCLOSURES:

The authors did not disclose any source of funding. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

Hypoplastic pitted amelogenesis imperfecta may affect patients with the rare genetic disorder Kindler epidermolysis bullosa (KEB).

METHODOLOGY:

• KEB or Kindler syndrome, a genetic skin-blistering disease associated with pathogenic variants in FERMT1, is the rarest type of EB. Early detection and preventive measures can minimize complications, such as gum disease and other oral health issues, that have been reported in patients with KEB.
• Amelogenesis imperfecta is a group of rare genetic developmental conditions characterized by tooth enamel defects and can be associated with hypersensitivity and eruption disturbances in teeth, as well as periodontal conditions.
• Researchers conducted a longitudinal study on 36 patients with KEB (age, 2 weeks to 70 years; 42% female) from two clinics in Germany and Chile from 2003 to 2023, with follow-up times of 1-24 years.
• The primary outcomes were presence of orofacial features, including amelogenesis imperfecta, intraoral wounds,  and periodontal disease, and oral squamous cell carcinoma.

TAKEAWAY:

• All 11 patients with information on enamel structure in their records had pitted enamel anomalies (pitted amelogenesis imperfecta), with variable severity.
• Of patients whose enamel could not be analyzed, three had all teeth crowned in their 20s, suggesting enamel defects, and two had all teeth extracted in their teens or 20s, indicating severe periodontal disease.
• The most common orofacial features were periodontal disease (27 of 36 patients), intraoral lesions (16 of 22 patients), angular cheilitis (24 of 33 patients), and cheilitis (22 of 34 patients), gingival overgrowth (17 of 26 patients), microstomia (14 of 25 patients), and vestibular obliteration (8 of 16 patients).
• Oral squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed at the site of chronic lip lesions in two patients, with lethal outcomes.

IN PRACTICE:

These findings highlight the extent and severity of oral manifestations in KEB, the authors concluded, adding that “oral care is mandatory” in patients with KEB.

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SOURCE:

This report, led by Susanne Krämer, DDS, MSc, of Medical Faculty and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, was published online in JAMA Dermatology.

LIMITATIONS:

The small sample size and the retrospective nature of the study could limit its generalizability.

DISCLOSURES:

The authors did not disclose any source of funding. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.

TOPLINE:

Hypoplastic pitted amelogenesis imperfecta may affect patients with the rare genetic disorder Kindler epidermolysis bullosa (KEB).

METHODOLOGY:

• KEB or Kindler syndrome, a genetic skin-blistering disease associated with pathogenic variants in FERMT1, is the rarest type of EB. Early detection and preventive measures can minimize complications, such as gum disease and other oral health issues, that have been reported in patients with KEB.
• Amelogenesis imperfecta is a group of rare genetic developmental conditions characterized by tooth enamel defects and can be associated with hypersensitivity and eruption disturbances in teeth, as well as periodontal conditions.
• Researchers conducted a longitudinal study on 36 patients with KEB (age, 2 weeks to 70 years; 42% female) from two clinics in Germany and Chile from 2003 to 2023, with follow-up times of 1-24 years.
• The primary outcomes were presence of orofacial features, including amelogenesis imperfecta, intraoral wounds,  and periodontal disease, and oral squamous cell carcinoma.

TAKEAWAY:

• All 11 patients with information on enamel structure in their records had pitted enamel anomalies (pitted amelogenesis imperfecta), with variable severity.
• Of patients whose enamel could not be analyzed, three had all teeth crowned in their 20s, suggesting enamel defects, and two had all teeth extracted in their teens or 20s, indicating severe periodontal disease.
• The most common orofacial features were periodontal disease (27 of 36 patients), intraoral lesions (16 of 22 patients), angular cheilitis (24 of 33 patients), and cheilitis (22 of 34 patients), gingival overgrowth (17 of 26 patients), microstomia (14 of 25 patients), and vestibular obliteration (8 of 16 patients).
• Oral squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosed at the site of chronic lip lesions in two patients, with lethal outcomes.

IN PRACTICE:

These findings highlight the extent and severity of oral manifestations in KEB, the authors concluded, adding that “oral care is mandatory” in patients with KEB.

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SOURCE:

This report, led by Susanne Krämer, DDS, MSc, of Medical Faculty and Medical Center, University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany, was published online in JAMA Dermatology.

LIMITATIONS:

The small sample size and the retrospective nature of the study could limit its generalizability.

DISCLOSURES:

The authors did not disclose any source of funding. The authors declared no conflicts of interest.

A version of this article appeared on Medscape.com.