The State of Sexual Development in Children With Inherited Epidermolysis Bullosa

The State of Sexual Development in Children With Inherited Epidermolysis Bullosa

The aim of the study is to determine the state of sexual development in patients with inherited epidermolysis bullosa; the study is planned to include boys and girls aged 8 to 18 years with a diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa simplex, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, Kindler syndrome.

Determination of sexual development in children with various types of inherited epidermolysis bullosa using clinical, laboratory and instrumental methods for diagnosing the condition.

Phenotyping of patients with inherited epidermolysis bullosa, taking into account their physical and sexual development, indicators of self-attitude and socialization.

Development of algorithms for individual care for patients with inherited epidermolysis bullosa, including an assessment of the psychological state at different age stages (primary school and adolescence), the volume and form of psychological and pedagogical assistance in complex rehabilitation.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Male and female patients from 8 to 18 years of age with an established diagnosis of epidermolysis bullosa simplex, junctional epidermolysis bullosa, dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa, Kindler syndrome.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism;
2. previous treatment with sex steroids or gonadotropins;
3. the presence of endocrine diseases (hypothyroidism, hypercorticism, hyperprolactinemia, diabetes mellitus);
4. the presence of chronic somatic diseases that are not complications of inherited epidermolysis bullosa (bronchopulmonary diseases, cardiovascular diseases, diseases of the urinary system, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract).