title: Epidermolysis bullosa: practical management and clinical update.
abstract: Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a heterogeneous group of rare, heritable disorders characterized by marked fragility of the skin and mucosa. Patients require a specialized program of wound care and timely intervention to treat the many systemic complications, some of which are potentially life-threatening.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Brust
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Lin
mesh_terms: D004820:Epidermolysis Bullosa / Q000145:classification / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D017592:Skin Care / Q000379:methods*