Epidermolysis bullosa and its treatment

Citation
Ym. Bello et al., Epidermolysis bullosa and its treatment, WOUNDS, 13(3), 2001, pp. 113-118
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Dermatology
Journal title
WOUNDS-A COMPENDIUM OF CLINICAL RESEARCH AND PRACTICE
ISSN journal
10447946 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
113 - 118
Database
ISI
SICI code
1044-7946(200105/06)13:3<113:EBAIT>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
The management and treatment of epidermolysis bullosa patients is supportiv e, and it should be tailored to the severity of the disease. The patient's care is based on wound management (including measures to prevent the develo pment of blisters, infection, and pain control), nutritional sup port, and multidisciplinary team evaluations.