Epidermolysis Bullosa in children: the central role of the pediatrician

Epidermolysis Bullosa in children: the central role of the pediatrician

Abstract Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a severe hereditary disease characterized by defective epithelial adhesion causing mucocutaneous fragility. The major types are EB simplex (EBS), junctional EB (JEB), dystrophic EB (DEB) and more than 35 EB subtypes. Another very rare type of EB is Kindler EB (...

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Main Authors: Maria Rosaria Marchili, Giulia Spina, Marco Roversi, Cristina Mascolo, Elisabetta Pentimalli, Marialuisa Corbeddu, Andrea Diociaiuti, Maya El Hachem, Alberto Villani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-04-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Subjects:
Epidermolysis bullosa
Complications
Multidisciplinary approach
Nutritional impairment
Pediatric primary healthcare
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-021-02144-1

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