Epidermolysis Bullosa
January 2023
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Springer eBooks
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TLDR Epidermolysis bullosa is an inherited condition causing fragile skin with no cure, managed by wound care and experimental treatments show promise.
Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a collection of inherited disorders caused by mutations affecting the skin's structural protein, leading to skin and mucosal fragility, erosions, and/or blisters. The severity of skin and mucosal lesions can vary greatly depending on the subtype of EB. Currently, there is no definitive cure for EB, and management primarily involves supportive care, such as wound care and prevention of complications. Experimental therapies like gene therapy, cell-based therapy, and protein therapy have shown some potential in treating EB.
