Lamina lucida cleavage

What it means

The formation of bullae (blisters) with cleavage in the lamina lucida layer of the skin.

Cleavage within the lamina lucida is observed in junctional epidermolysis bullosa.

Rare diseases that can present with this7

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Blistering with junctional split · Junctional split · Subepidermal blistering with cleavage in the lamina lucida