https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/bullosa/Recent content in bullosa on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 06 Jun 2026 06:24:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/heartbroken-mum-discovers-baby-has-inherited-rare-butterfly-skin-condition/Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:24:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/heartbroken-mum-discovers-baby-has-inherited-rare-butterfly-skin-condition/Jennifer Taylor, a 34-year-old mother from Prescot, Merseyside, has lived her life with dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (DEB), a rare genetic condition often described as ‘butterfly skin’ due to the extreme fragility of the skin, resembling a delicate butterfly’s wings. The disorder causes skin tears, blisters, and severe pain from everyday activities such as writing, walking, and eating. Jennifer first showed symptoms as a baby when her thumb blistered and lost a fingernail.