학술논문

Inherited epidermolysis bullosa: clinical and therapeutic aspects
Document Type
article
Source
Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia. April 2013 88(2)
Subject
Epidermolysis bullosa
Epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica
Epidermolysis bullosa, junctional
Epidermolysis bullosa simplex
Language
English
ISSN
0365-0596
Abstract
Inherited epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a heterogeneous group of genetic disorders that present with skin and, in some cases, mucosal fragility, predisposing patients to the development of blisters and/or erosions after minimal trauma or friction. Children with a recurrent history of these kinds of lesions or neonates that present them in the absence of another reasonable explanation should be investigated. Diagnosis must be based on clinical and histopathological findings. To date, management of inherited EB basically consists in avoiding traumas that trigger lesions, as well as preventing infection and facilitating healing of the wounds with the systematic use of bandages.