Gastrointestinal manifestations of epidermolysis bullosa in children.
The medical and surgical management of the chronic and recurrent esophageal and anal lesions of recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa pose challenging problems for the physician. Various therapeutic approaches are discussed, and the case histories of four problem patients are reviewed.
Gryboski
J D
JD
Department of Pediatrics, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn.
Touloukian
R
R
Campanella
R A
RA
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001004:Anus Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D003106:Colon / Q000637:transplantation; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D003907:Dexamethasone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004106:Dilatation; D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use
D003907:Dexamethasone; D011241:Prednisone