Three year-old's body wrapped in bandages due to fragile skin disorder

A three-year-old girl is suffering from a severe condition which causes her skin to tear off at the slightest touch. Any friction also causes Lily Mackey's skin to blister, according to a report by the Daily Mail.

This leaves her with open wounds which puts her at risk of contracting deadly infections. Doctors first noticed it when she was just two days old and discovered blisters in her mouth. Currently, she is receiving new treatment, which "dampens her immune system”, the report states.

The young child from Ohio (US) has been diagnosed with recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (RDEB). It is also known as 'butterfly skin'.

What is epidermolysis bullosa (EB)? The report states it is a term used to describe a group of rare skin disorders that are inherited and makes the skin fragile.

One in 50, 000 people are affected by EB around the world. While there is no cure, there is treatment to help relive plain and treat infections. Recessive dystrophic, the one Lily has, is among the most severe forms.

To prevent Lily from getting any infections, her parents have to wrap her entire body in bandages. Her mother Faith told the Daily Mail she has nicknamed her girl a real life 'mummy'. They have also covered all their carpets and floors in the home with memory foam. Lily also requires 2,500 calories daily to prevent malnutrition and heal the damages her body has to endure.

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