Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dominic and Giorgio (Collect/PA Real Life) A tiny baby born with skin so fragile his parents are afraid to cuddle him because the ...

Epidermolysis bullosa is a rare skin condition that’s usually inherited. It makes the skin incredibly thin and brittle. People born with this condition are often called “butterfly children” because ...

Disease name: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB), or "butterfly disease" Affected populations: Butterfly disease is estimated to affect around 1 in 50,000 children, if you count all subtypes of the disease ...